BOULDER — Over three dozen University of Colorado student-athletes, including a record-tying 24 with perfect 4.00 grade point averages last year, were honored for a variety of outstanding academic accomplishments Monday morning at the school’s 24th Annual Student-Athlete Academic Recognition Banquet.
Over 300 people attended the event, held in the new Touchdown Club room in the renovated Dal Ward Athletic Center.
The Clancy A. Herbst, Jr., Student-Athlete Achievement Award was presented to Gerrad Kough (football), as the award is given to athletes who overcome personal, academic or emotional challenges difficulties to succeed both academically and athletically.