DAYTON, Ohio – The University of Dayton Office of Academic Services for Student-Athletes, in conjunction with the Office of the Provost, held its 10th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Reception Monday.

The event recognizes UD student-athletes for their accomplishments in the classroom and in the community.

Senior rower Erin Mohney and junior men's soccer player James Haupt received the Presidential Scholar-Athlete Awards, highlighting the evening. The Presidential Scholar Athlete Award is designed to be the most prestigious award presented at the annual OASSA Scholar-Athlete Awards Reception. It recognizes two student-athletes, one male and one female, who have demonstrated academic excellence, qualities of leadership, and service to the University of Dayton community.

The 14 other nominees for the Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award were as follows: Olivia Albers (women's cross country), Marlys Bridgham (women's tennis), Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova (women's basketball), Mitch Coughlin (baseball), Emily Froment (softball), Kathleen Golterman (women's soccer), Hunter Johnston (men's cross country), Janna Krafka (volleyball), Kyle MacDonald (men's tennis), Patrick Nuzzolese (football), Nick Paxson (men's golf), Mika Suntay (women's golf), Bobby Wehrli (men's basketball), and Paige Yaeger (track and field).

Four other special awards were given out on Monday to Dayton student-athletes. Senior men's soccer player Andrew Lightner received the Rev. Charles L. Collins Outstanding Citizenship Award. Senior football player Christopher Beaschler was given the Charles R. Kendall Memorial Award. Senior volleyball player Janna Krafka earned the Ann E. Meyers Award of excellence. The Flying Right Award was given to senior men's golfer Thomas Goss.

The OASSA Academic Cup, presented to the team with the highest cumulative grade point average combined over the 2015 spring and fall semesters, was awarded to women's tennis. 

For the Dayton All-Academic team, student-athletes that had the highest GPA on their individual teams were honored. This consisted of Olivia Albers (women's cross country), Gwen Bartot (rowing), Aidan Bean (men's soccer), Marlys Bridgham (women's tennis), Jenna Burdette (women's basketball), Mitch Coughlin (baseball), Jack Crain (football), Darrell Davis (men's basketball), Amalia Emma (women's golf), Emily Froment (softball), Megan Herr (women's soccer), Kyle MacDonald (men's tennis), Maxwell Roeske (men's cross country), Maggie Schutter (volleyball), Sarah Sepanski (track and field), and Kevin Wargo (men's golf).  

To close out the evening, 19 student-athletes with 4.00 GPAs were recognized as well as the 185 student-athletes with GPAs of 3.5 or better.