Hannah Shirk Wins NCAA Elite 90 Award at 2019 DII Field Hockey Championship
Courtesy of Kutztown Sports Information
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LANCASTER, Pa. --- Hannah Shirk, a senior at Kutztown University, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2019 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship, announced Thursday evening at the Ware Center in Lancaster.
Shirk, majoring in Early Childhood Special Education, currently carries a flawless 4.0 grade point average. Shirk was presented with the award during the field hockey banquet held for the final four teams in the DII Championships. She is the first Golden Bear in any sport to earn the award, just as she was when she received the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Field Hockey Champion Scholar Athlete award on Nov. 8, at the site of the PSAC Championships.
Shirk is a three-year member of the Golden Bears and a two-year captain after transferring from Slippery Rock following her freshman year. She has played in 58 games, making 18 starts at both defense and midfield during her time in Maroon and Gold. She has recorded two career assists. Shirk is a member of the Dean's List, the NFHCA National Academic Squad and is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.