ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the Fleur-De-Lis award recipients for the weeks of September 12 through September 25. Ten student-athletes earned recognition this week for athletic performance 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.

Kelsey Dorr | Sr., Tennis | Athletics
Princeton, Minn. / Princeton
Senior Kelsey Dorr made history over the weekend making it to the championship round of the ITA Regional Singles Tournament held at Gustavus Adolphus. Dorr entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed battling to the final round and falling to the No. 1 singles seed, Sabrina Tang. Dorr also appeared in the doubles draw as the No. 5 seed with senior Sofia Walker where they fell in the quarterfinals 8-6. Her performance earned her an invitation to the ITA Championships October 16-19 in Rome, Georgia. This is Dorr's first Fleur-de-lis Award of the academic year. 

Kyra Venne | So., Golf | Athletics
Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge
Sophomore Kyra Venne earns her first Fleur-de-lis of the academic year for claiming medalist honors at the D3 Golf Classic September 17-18. Venne carded a one-under par 72 in the first round and shot par on day two for a two-day total of 145 and was named MIAC Athlete of the Week. This past weekend, Venne finished fourth overall shooting a one-under par 71 at the St. Kate's Fall Invite coming in second overall on the team.

Sydney Brandt | Fifth-year., Golf | Athletics
Brookfield, Wis. / Catholic Memorial
Fifth-year Sydney Brandt recorded the program's low-round carding an impressive 69 (-3) on the first day of the St. Kate's Fall Invite at Oak Glen Golf Course. Brandt is just the second female in Division III to shoot 69 (-3) this season and led the Wildcats to a first-place team finish while placing second overall as an individual. This is Brandt's first Fleur-de-lis Award of her fifth-year.
 
Maggie Rosen | Jr., Volleyball | Athletics
Clear Lake, Wis. / Clear Lake
Maggie Rosen earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her junior year after leading the Wildcats to a 4-1 record over the past two weeks. Rosen recorded 52 kills in six matches hitting .324 and averaging 3.06 kills per set. Rosen currently ranks No. 7 in the MIAC for attack percentage and second on the team. Along with her performance at the net, Rosen added three assists and two blocks for 53 total points.

Madison Fagan | Fy., Volleyball | Athletics
Orange Park, Fla. / Oakleaf
First-year Madison Fagan earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her athletic career at St. Kate's for her outstanding performance in the front row. Fagan leads the team in attack percentage so far this season while hitting .422 in the past six matches. Fagan tallied 32 kills along with 14 blocks while ranking third overall in the MIAC this season.

Mackenzie Kurczek | Fifth-year, Basketball | Scholarship
Ripon, Wis. / Berlin
Fifth-year basketball student-athlete Mackenzie Kurczek was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2022 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which was held on Friday, September 16. A long standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place in the Our Lady of Victory Chapel on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.

Bree Glynn | Sr., Basketball | Scholarship
Blaine, Minn. / Totino-Grace
Senior basketball student-athlete Bree Glynn was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2022 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which was held on Friday, September 16. A long standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place in the Our Lady of Victory Chapel on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.

Julia Azure | Sr., Softball | Scholarship
Lino Lakes, Minn. / Centennial
Senior softball student-athlete Julia Azure was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2022 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which was held on Friday, September 16. A long standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place in the Our Lady of Victory Chapel on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.

Morgan Brandt | Sr., Cross Country/Track & Field | Scholarship
New Prague, Minn. / New Prague
Senior cross country/track & field student-athlete Morgan Brandt was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2022 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which was held on Friday, September 16. A long standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place in the Our Lady of Victory Chapel on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.

Kaitlyn Blair | Sr., Hockey | Scholarship
New Prague, Minn. / New Prague
Senior hockey standout, Kaitlyn Blair earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award of the year for presenting her research on Personal Neutron Dosimeter Analysis of Cosmic Rays from Stratospheric Ballooning Missions at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa at the Academic High Altitude Conference. Blair, along with current St. Kate's hockey manager Zoe Sternberg were among 30 groups from across the country.