ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the Fleur-de-lis award recipients for the weeks of March 31-April 13 . This selection includes four individuals for athletic performance with two from golf and two from softball honored.
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.
Grace Petzold | So., Golf | Athletics
Plymouth, Minn. / Providence Academy
Sophomore Grace Petzold opened the 2025 spring golf season with a first place finish at the Wartburg Spring Invite. Petzold carded a conference and program-low tying score of 67 (-5) on the first day. Petzolds second round of 76 (+4) led her to her first-ever tournament win as an individual for an overall 143 (-1).
Kyra Venne | Sr., Golf | Athletics
Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge
Senior Kyra Venne paced the Wildcats to a first-place team finish at the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling April 12-13 hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University. Venne's even par round on day one followed by a round of 75 (+3) earned her medalist honors and her fourth this season.
Alexa Carlstrom | Fy., Softball | Athletics
Rochester, Minn. / Mayo
Rookie Alexa Carlstrom earns her first Fleur-de-lis award of her time at St. Kate's after playing a key role in the Wildcats wins over St. Olaf, Carleton and Hamline. With an impressive 2.59 ERA, Carlstrom allowed just ten runs in 27 innings pitched for a 3-1 record in the circle.
Lucy Mansell | Fy., Softball | Athletics
Roberts, Wis. / St. Croix Central
First-year Lucy Mansell earns her first Fleur-de-lis award of her career at St. Kate's after leading the Wildcats to a 6-4 record. Mansell hit .448 in ten games with 13 hits, four doubles and four runs scored. The rookie outfielder carried a perfect fielding percentage through ten games making 12 catches and eleven putouts.
