ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the Fleur-de-lis award recipients for the period of January 12 through January 25. This selection includes just one individual for athletic performance from indoor track & field. 

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.

Eleanor Lindeman | Fy., Track & Field | Athletics
St. Louis Park, Minn. 
First-year Eleanor Lindeman continued an impressive rookie campaign for the Wildcats, earning a place in the program record books early in the Indoor Track & Field season. Lindeman recorded a record-setting performance in the 3,000-meter run at Macalester College's annual Vanessa Seljeskog Classic on January 24. Lindeman posted a personal-best time of 10:41.24, ranking fourth on the Wildcats' all-time performance list. The mark also surpassed the previous meet record of 10:45.21, as she finished fourth overall in the event.
The performance currently stands as the eighth-fastest time in the MIAC this season and earned Lindeman her third Fleur-de-lis Award in her time at St. Catherine.