SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Prior to the annual athletics awards celebration last night, 20 Mount Holyoke seniors representing 11 teams were honored as part of the College's seventh annual Scholar Athlete Reception. The recognition event highlighted those student-athletes who have excelled both on the field and in the classroom. It was organized by the Mount Holyoke Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Honorees included seniors with cumulative grade point averages of 3.5 or higher who have participated on a varsity team for three or more years. They were able to celebrate their accomplishments with select faculty and staff at the event.

2016-17 Scholar Athlete Honorees

Cross Country

Brianna Weir, Biological Sciences

Equestrian

Bridget Finnerty, Spanish

Allee Platanitis, Psychology and Education

Field Hockey

Liz DiCesare, Economics

Rachel Lenihan, Independent Major: Urban Design

Ruvimbo Mushavi, International Relations

Golf

Allison Shilling, Environmental Studies

Rowing

Briana Chace, English and History

Azulina Green, International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies

Mira Kelly-Fair, Environmental Studies

Meghan Ryan, Psychology and Education

Leela Woody, English and Sociology

Soccer

Rebecca Levkowicz, Psychology and Education

Zoe Marshall, Geography and Politics

Squash

Allison Shilling, Environmental Studies

Swimming and Diving

Emily Craig, Computer Science and Mathematics

Anne Kuenning, Politics and Sociology

Katie Tyler, Environmental Studies

Tennis

Amy Chen, Studio Art

Indoor Track

Aliyah Sahqani, Economics and Politics

Emma Tolerton, Environmental Studies

Outdoor Track

Aliyah Sahqani, Economics and Politics

Photo courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Athletic Communications