ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the Fleur-de-Lis award recipients for the weeks of November 5-November 17. This selection includes six individuals for athletic performance along with one student-athlete for 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.

Alexandra Nelson | Jr., Dance | Scholarship
Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee
Junior dancer, Alexandra Nelson, earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award in her time at St. Kate's for her academic contributions to raising awareness for Food Access in the Phillips Community. Nelson published an article on AlleyNews.org reflecting on the food insecurity in the Minneapolis neighborhood and provided solutions for tackling the community wide issue.

Emme Golembiewski | Jr., Basketball | Athletics
Gordon, Wis. / Northwoods
Junior basketball standout Emme Golembiewski earned her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her junior season for her team leading defensive efforts against the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Golembiewski had a game best 13 boards, nine of which were defensive while adding three blocked shots and two assists. Her seven-point performance was the third most points scored on the team while holding River Falls top offensive player to just one field goal.

Ana Myers | Fy., Hockey | Athletics
Lino Lakes, Minn. / Gentry Academy
Rookie Ana Myers had a four-point week with her first collegiate hat trick plus an assist in the MIAC series against Bethel. In game one, Myers assisted Lilly Gillespie's goal before turning around to tally three on the second night. The first-year forward leads the MIAC this season with seven goals and goals per game while also ranking fourth nationally averaging 1.40 per game.  This is Myers second Fleur-de-lis award of the season.

Addie Oettinger | Fy., Hockey | Athletics
Rosemount, Minn. / Lakeville North
First-year goaltender, Addie Oettinger, earns her first Fleur-de-lis award of her time at St. Kate's for securing her first collegiate shutout in the Wildcats 3-0 win over the Bethel University Royals on Saturday, November 16. Oettinger made 19 saves in the contest ranking her second in the MIAC for shutouts and eleventh in Division III.

Kallie Tuominen | 5^th year, Soccer | Athletics
Roseville, Minn. / Roseville
Fifth-year Kallie Tuominen earns her first individual Fleur-de-lis Award of the academic year for her outstanding performance in the Wildcats' playoff run. Tuominen scored three goals plus an assist pacing the Wildcats' to their fourth consecutive MIAC Playoff Title adding at latest one goal in the last five games before the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship began.
 
Macey Morgan | Fy., Swimming and Diving | Athletics
Monticello, Minn. / Monticello
Rookie diver, Macey Morgan, earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award of her career after posting a top score in 3 mtr diving (six dives) and as the runner-up in the 1 mtr diving (six dives) on Saturday, November 16. Morgan's 3 mtr performance earned her a score of 189.45, nearly six points ahead of the runner up. Her 1 mtr performance was just shy of the top score for an overall 191.75.

Madison Fagan | Jr., Volleyball | Athletics
Orange Park, Fla., /Oakleaf
Junior middle hitter, Madison Fagan, earns her first Fleur-de-lis award of the academic year following a standout performance in the Wildcat volleyball team's remarkable playoff run. Fagan recorded 28 kills hitting .306 with eleven blocks and scoring 34 points. In the playoffs Fagan tallied 22 kills (eleven each match) while hitting an outstanding .556 in the MIAC Championship match against Saint Benedict. Fagan had all eleven of her blocks in those two matches while averaging 2.75 kills per set and 1.38 blocks.