ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the Fleur-De-Lis award recipients for the weeks of November 7 through November 20 with student-athletes being recognized for athleticism and scholarship.
Introduced in the fall of 2017, the Fleur-de-lis award is an honor given to student-athletes who embody the three components of the Wildcat athletic department; sport, scholarship, and service. The fleur-de-lis is a visual representation of the athletic department's mission. The three petals of the fleur-de-lis represent the tenants of our mission: Scholarship, Athleticism, and Service. The band holding the three pedals together represents leadership and perseverance. Excellence in any of these areas is recognized by the department through this award.
The Fleur-de-lis award honors Wildcat student-athletes who have exemplified the department's mission on the field, the classroom, and through community service. The fleur-de-lis, or "flower of the lily" in English, is a symbol used by the University and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and is proudly incorporated into the St. Catherine shield as a representation of the Sister's French heritage and the seed from which their good works grow.
Claire Nichols | Sr., Track and Field | Scholarship
Winona, Minn. / Cotter
Senior
Claire Nichols earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her senior year for being honored with the H. Fredric Helmholz Jr. MD Scholarship at the AARC Congress Event in New Orleans. Nichols was selected as the scholarship recipient based on her research on respiratory care documenting her findings in a paper entitled
The Effects and Treatment of Long COVID on the Respiratory System in Adults.
Annie Voss | Sr., Swimming and Diving | Athletics
Mequon, Wis. / Divine Savior Holy Angels
Senior swimmer,
Annie Voss is awarded her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her senior season following her record performances at the Luther Invite and the CSB Quad. At CSB, Voss recorded two lifetime best performances including a first place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke event. At the Luther Invite, Voss tallied an outstanding eight lifetime best times over the course of two days while claiming individual victories in the 200-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle.
Laura Denchfield | Sr., Hockey | Athletics
Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Osseo
Senior forward,
Laura Denchfield earns her first Fleur-de-lis award of the season for her three-point performance in the Wildcats' sweep of Concordia-Moorhead. Denchfield added an assist in Friday's 4-2 victory along with a goal plus an assist on Saturday. Denchfield leads the team this season in assists and points while tied for second with
Paige Loidolt for goals at five. She also ranks second in the MIAC for assists and is first overall in the conference for points per game, averaging 1.63.
Paige Loidolt | Fy., Hockey | Athletics
Plymouth, Minn. / Armstrong Cooper
First-year center,
Paige Loidolt earns her first Fleur-de-lis award of her career for her three-point performance against Concordia-Moorhead. Loidolt had two goals in the team's 4-2 victory on Friday adding an assist to the team's 4-2 win on Saturday. Loidolt is second on the team so far this season behind Denchfield for points recording nine.
