BOULDER—Around 160 University of Colorado student-athletes, including 45 with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, were honored for academic excellence Monday at the 31st Annual Student-Athlete Recognition Ceremony in the Touchdown Club in the Dal Ward Athletic Center.
More than 250 people attended the event, including university faculty, staff, coaches and student-athletes. A full replay of the event can be watched here.
The Clancy A. Herbst Jr. Student-Athlete Achievement Awards were presented to Justin Jackson (football, Sociology) and Charlotte Whittaker (women's basketball, Sociology). The award is given annually to athletes who overcome personal, academic or emotional challenges to succeed both academically and athletically.