ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University athletic department selected eight as Fleur-de-lis award recipients for September 8-21. This selection includes three individuals for athletic performance and five 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 tenets 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.
Natalie Pfleger | Sr., Soccer | Athletics
Happy Valley, Ore. / La Salle Catholic
Senior forward Natalie Pfleger kicked off the Wildcats' scoring in their conference opener against Macalester on Sept. 17. Pfleger responded to the Scots' goal less than a minute later before slotting home another to put the Wildcats up 2-1. Pfleger's game-winner changed the momentum, pacing the Wildcats to two more goals and a dominant 4-1 MIAC win.
Bella Meier | Sr., Soccer | Athletics
Hastings, Minn. / Hastings / University of St. Thomas
Senior forward Bella Meier earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award in her time at St. Kate's following a three-goal performance against the Concordia Cobbers on Sept 20. Meier also added a pair of assists in the Wildcats 4-1 win over Macalester for an eight point week.
Ashley King | So., Tennis | Athletics
Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville
Sophomore Ashley King turned in a breakout performance at the Gustavus Fall Invite, winning three straight matches to reach the finals of her bracket. Twice she rallied from early deficits, including a comeback from 0–3 in the semifinals against Hamline, before ultimately falling to a strong Coe College opponent. This is Kings first Fleur-de-lis Award in her time at St. Kate's.
Ella Kelly | Sr., Soccer | Scholarship
Hastings, Minn. / Hastings
Senior soccer student-athlete Ella Kelly was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2025 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, September 12. A long-standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.
Natalie Pfleger | Sr., Soccer | Scholarship
Happy Valley, Ore. / La Salle Catholic
Senior soccer student-athlete Natalie Pfleger was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2025 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, September 12. A long-standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.
Maren Schoeberl | Gr., Soccer | Scholarship
White Bear Lake, Minn. / White Bear Lake
Senior soccer student-athlete Maren Schoeberl was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2025 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, September 12. A long-standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.
Kylee Kohout | Sr., Softball | Scholarship
Woodbury, Minn. / East Ridge
Senior softball student-athlete Kylee Kohout was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2025 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, September 12. A long-standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.
Nicolette Harvey | Sr., Swimming & Diving | Scholarship
Stillwater, Minn. / St. Croix Prep
Senior swimming and diving student-athlete Nicolette Harvey was selected as a Fleur-de-lis award recipient for taking part in the 2025 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, September 12. A long-standing tradition at St. Catherine that takes place on campus, the ceremony recognizes the first-year physical therapy students as they begin the three-year program.
