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Three 51²è¹Ý student-athletes have been named the Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year in their respective sports, Commissioner Britton Banowsky has announced. 51²è¹Ý's honorees were Kate Ackerson (women's golf), Natalia Bubien (women's tennis) and Petra Klosova (women's swimming).

, who graduated from 51²è¹Ý with a degree in business in May, was one of two repeat selections. A four-time All-C-USA golfer, Ackerson was also a unanimous selection to the 2009 C-USA Women's Golf All-Academic Team. She was a three-time NGCA All-America Scholar and a four-time C-USA Academic Medal winner and member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

, who graduated from 51²è¹Ý in May with a degree in psychology, was a three-time All-Conference USA over her career and helped lead the team to C-USA title, an NCAA Tournament berth and a No. 23 national ranking in 2009. She was the 2007 C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year, a four-time C-USA Academic Medal winner and member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and a three-time C-USA All-Academic Team honoree.

, who graduated from 51²è¹Ý in May with a degree in biology, was a 14-time All-American over her four years on the Hilltop and helped the Mustangs finish 19th at this year's NCAA Championships. She was a 15-time C-USA Champion, the 2006 C-USA Freshman of the Year and the 2007 C-USA Swimmer of the Year. She was also a member of the Commissioner's Honor Roll.

The C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards are presented to the top student-athlete in each conference-sponsored sport as approved by the C-USA Board of Directors. The award is based on academic achievement (GPA), athletic achievement and service.

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