ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the Fleur-De-Lis award recipients for the weeks of February 6-20 recognizing the St. Kate's swim team for winning their second-straight MIAC championship along with four student-athletes for athletic performance.

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.

Jordyn Wentzel | Sr., Swimming | Athletics
Senior Jordyn Wentzel earns her second Fleur-de-lis award of her senior season for her record-setting performance at the MIAC Championships February 20. Wentzel's time in the 200-yard breaststroke of 2:10.66 reset the NCAA Division III record that she had previously held with a time of 2:11.85. 

Swimming Team | Athletics
The St. Catherine swim team earns their second team Fleur-de-lis award for winning the MIAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, February 20. St. Kate's earned a total of 809 points over four-day of competition beating out Gustavus Adolphus College by 95 points. Overall, thirteen Wildcats earned MIAC All-Conference honors across four days recording the meets top-time in 14 events.

Angela Huepfel | Sr., Softball | Athletics
Senior Angela Huepfel earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award for her impressive start to the 2022 season. Huepfel hit .467 with seven runs and six RBI, plus two doubles in the Wildcats 2-2 weekend in Mankato.

Karly Schmidt | Sr., Hockey | Athletics
Senior goalie Karly Schmidt earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her career following a shutout performance on senior day against St. Olaf. Schmidt made 23 saves in the game and was the team's only shutout against a conference team all season.

Kaitlin Boyles | So., Softball | Athletics
Sophomore Kaitlin Boyles is awarded her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her career at St. Kate's after playing a pivotal role in the Wildcats 2-2 weekend in Mankato. Boyles hit above .500 with three hits and three RBI making two starts and appearing in three games.