Brooke Cusumano named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week
04/22/2015 | 12:00:00 | Women's Golf
By Elizabeth Robinson
SIUSalukis.com
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - SIU sophomore Brooke Cusumano has been selected as a Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today. Cusumano was honored for her performances during the period of April 13 - April 19.
Cusumano finished the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Golf Championships as the Salukis' top competitor, earning second place of the individual golfers - a seven spot jump from her ninth-place standing after Day One. Cusumano shot a 74 on the final round, the lowest score on the day across the board.
Cusumano was recognized for her strong performance at the tournament and on the season, earning All-Conference recognition and being awarded the Elite 18 Award by the MVC. She is the first women's golfer from SIU and only the ninth Saluki all-time to earn the Elite 18 award since it was first given in 2011. Cusumano currently has a 4.0 cumulative GPA in accounting.
This season, Cusumano was SIU's top finisher in six different tournaments and finished in the top-five three times.
To qualify for Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week laurels, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.
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