Lewis University student athletes were honored for their academic excellence on April 22, as 368 student-athletes received Br. David Delahanty, FSC Awards at the Convocation Hall on the Romeoville Campus. The Delahanty Award recognizes Flyers who maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, while balancing the demands of athletics and academics. Congratulations to the following local students!
From Manhattan: Allie Dague – Women’s Bowling team member, studying Forensic Criminal Investigation; and Grace Rinke – Cheer and Dance, Business Administration.
From New Lenox: Justin Darlage – Men’s Soccer team member, studying Exercise Science; Tara Gugliuzza – Women’s Basketball, Marketing; Taylor Gugliuzza – Women’s Basketball, Criminal Justice; Ryan Manikowski – Baseball, Mathematics; Charles Rickerson, Men’s Track, Aviation Flight Technology; Carly Shipman, Women’s Cross Country, Chemistry; and Emma Young – Women’s Softball, Business Analytics.
Br. David Delahanty, FSC, served as President of Lewis from June 1982 until his untimely death in October 1987. A personal advocate of physical fitness, Br. David encouraged Lewis students to achieve excellence not only in the academic sphere but also in the athletic arena. Following his death, several members of the Lewis’ athletic teams inquired if they could wear black armbands to mourn the popular president. After much consultation, it was decided Br. David would have preferred a tribute to athletes based on their academic achievements. The first ceremony took place in 1988.