EVANSTON, Ill. – Five Northwestern student-athletes were awarded the prestigious Irving Kabiller Memorial Award on Sunday night, earning a $5,000 grant for professional development use.
Biological sciences major Sandra Freeman (women's swimming and diving), international studies and economics double major Lily Gandhi (field hockey), human development and psychological services major Allie Lindroth (volleyball), computer science major Drew Luckenbaugh (football), and economics major Eric Yang (wrestling) won the award that was announced at the annual Wildcat Professional Excellence Program (WPEP) at the Walter Athletics Center.
The Kabiller Award is a major component of Northwestern's transformative NU for Life program, which seeks to prepare student-athletes for their post-collegiate careers through the Wildcat network.
Last year's recipients of the award – Hannah Davison (women's soccer), Jenny Haskel (women's soccer), Grace Kelly (cross country), Janet Mao (women's golf) and Luke Norland (wrestling) – presented their experiences that were made possible by the award Sunday afternoon.
NU for Life began in 2012 following a generous donation to Northwestern Athletics by David Kabiller, a member of the University's Board of Trustees and a former Wildcat tennis player. The award, named in honor of David's late father, is now in its sixth class of recipients. Student-athletes are required to submit an application that details their intended use for the funds, as well as interview with the NU for Life department.
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Biological sciences major Sandra Freeman (women's swimming and diving), international studies and economics double major Lily Gandhi (field hockey), human development and psychological services major Allie Lindroth (volleyball), computer science major Drew Luckenbaugh (football), and economics major Eric Yang (wrestling) won the award that was announced at the annual Wildcat Professional Excellence Program (WPEP) at the Walter Athletics Center.
Very proud to announce the newest crop of Kabiller Award winners.
— NU for Life (@NUforLife) October 14, 2018
These #B1GCats student-athletes will receive a $5,000 grant for processional development. pic.twitter.com/5bjWAA2Z6W
The Kabiller Award is a major component of Northwestern's transformative NU for Life program, which seeks to prepare student-athletes for their post-collegiate careers through the Wildcat network.
Last year's recipients of the award – Hannah Davison (women's soccer), Jenny Haskel (women's soccer), Grace Kelly (cross country), Janet Mao (women's golf) and Luke Norland (wrestling) – presented their experiences that were made possible by the award Sunday afternoon.
NU for Life began in 2012 following a generous donation to Northwestern Athletics by David Kabiller, a member of the University's Board of Trustees and a former Wildcat tennis player. The award, named in honor of David's late father, is now in its sixth class of recipients. Student-athletes are required to submit an application that details their intended use for the funds, as well as interview with the NU for Life department.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!