Post by parent on May 1, 2007 13:18:47 GMT -5
Awards Presented at First Annual Golden Goldys
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Wrestling’s Cole Konrad and volleyball’s Meredith Nelson garnered the male and female athlete of the year award at the first annual Golden Goldys student-athlete gala, tonight at the Radisson Metrodome. Along with Konrad’s individual honor, the wrestling team was named the male team of the year, while the women’s track & field team was tabbed the female team of the year........
Nelson was among of the nation’s top 24 players, earning second-team All-America honors. A first-team All-Big Ten honoree, she was also a member of the NCAA regional all-tournament team. During her tenure with the Gophers, Nelson was a member of three Elite Eight teams in 2003, 2004 and 2006 and two Final Four teams in 2003 and 2004. She finished her career tied atop Minnesota’s career block list with 536 in four years with the Golden Gophers. Nelson also ended her career as the school’s all-time leader in block assists at 456. She was voted the award over track’s Liz Alabi and Liz Roehrig, hockey’s Gigi Marvin and swimming’s Jenny Shaughnessy.
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Wrestling’s Cole Konrad and volleyball’s Meredith Nelson garnered the male and female athlete of the year award at the first annual Golden Goldys student-athlete gala, tonight at the Radisson Metrodome. Along with Konrad’s individual honor, the wrestling team was named the male team of the year, while the women’s track & field team was tabbed the female team of the year........
Nelson was among of the nation’s top 24 players, earning second-team All-America honors. A first-team All-Big Ten honoree, she was also a member of the NCAA regional all-tournament team. During her tenure with the Gophers, Nelson was a member of three Elite Eight teams in 2003, 2004 and 2006 and two Final Four teams in 2003 and 2004. She finished her career tied atop Minnesota’s career block list with 536 in four years with the Golden Gophers. Nelson also ended her career as the school’s all-time leader in block assists at 456. She was voted the award over track’s Liz Alabi and Liz Roehrig, hockey’s Gigi Marvin and swimming’s Jenny Shaughnessy.
