PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Katie Rowan, a 2009 Syracuse graduate and a four-year letterwinner for the Orange women’s lacrosse team, was one of 21 individuals honored with the 2008-09 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award. The award recognizes academic and athletic achievements as well as community service.
Rowan ended her career as the most decorated player in the program’s history. She earned All-America First Team honors for the third consecutive year in 2009 after ranking second in the nation in points (112), assists (58), points per game (5.89) and assists per game (3.05). She was named the BIG EAST co-Attack Player of the Year and was a unanimous selection to the All-BIG EAST First Team for the fourth consecutive season.
Rowan ends her career as Syracuse’s all-time leader in points (396), goals (232) and assists (164). She ranks fourth on the NCAA Division I all-time scoring list and third in career assists. Rowan became the BIG EAST’s all-time leading scorer this season, finishing her career with 134 points in 22 regular-season games.
Last month, Rowan helped Team USA to the 2009 FIL World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic. She was the team’s second-leading scorer, amassing 35 points during the tournament. She dished out 20 assists, also the second-highest total on the squad, to go along with 15 goals.
Rowan has also been recognized for her work in the classroom. She was named to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large First Team this season after being chosen to the second team in 2008.
The Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards are given to one student-athlete in each BIG EAST sport based on academic credentials, athletic accolades or performances and volunteer service to the community. Student-athletes who attained junior academic standing and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 are eligible. The winners are chosen by the BIG EAST faculty athletic representatives.