University of Georgia Athletics
Caprioglio, Hill To Receive Joel Eaves Scholar-Athlete Award
August 27, 2009 | General
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia swimmer Lisa Caprioglio and tennis player Alex Hill have been chosen as the 2009 recipients of the Joel Eaves Scholar-Athlete Award.
This award is given annually to the male and female student-athletes entering their senior year with the highest grade point average in the athletic program.
Caprioglio, a native of Highlands Ranch, Colo., is an International Business major with a 4.0 GPA. She was a member of the NCAA-winning 200-yard medley relay, and she clocked the second-fastest 100-yard butterfly time in school history last season. She was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for swimming last season, and she previously was chosen as a College Swimming Coaches Association Academic All-American. Caprioglio also has been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Hill, a native of Atlanta, is majoring in Finance with a 3.62 GPA. Last season, Hill helped the Bulldogs achieve a national ranking of No. 6, win the SEC Eastern Division, appear in the National Team Indoors as finalists and advance to NCAA Elite Eight. He was a member of Georgia’s back-to-back national championship teams in 2007 and 2008. Also, in 2008-09, Hill competed in the Southern Intercollegiates, the Bulldog Scramble and the SEC Coaches Indoor events. Last season, Hill earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Caprioglio and Hill will be presented their awards during pregame ceremonies on Sept. 12 when Georgia hosts South Carolina in Sanford Stadium.
This award is given annually to the male and female student-athletes entering their senior year with the highest grade point average in the athletic program.
Caprioglio, a native of Highlands Ranch, Colo., is an International Business major with a 4.0 GPA. She was a member of the NCAA-winning 200-yard medley relay, and she clocked the second-fastest 100-yard butterfly time in school history last season. She was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for swimming last season, and she previously was chosen as a College Swimming Coaches Association Academic All-American. Caprioglio also has been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Hill, a native of Atlanta, is majoring in Finance with a 3.62 GPA. Last season, Hill helped the Bulldogs achieve a national ranking of No. 6, win the SEC Eastern Division, appear in the National Team Indoors as finalists and advance to NCAA Elite Eight. He was a member of Georgia’s back-to-back national championship teams in 2007 and 2008. Also, in 2008-09, Hill competed in the Southern Intercollegiates, the Bulldog Scramble and the SEC Coaches Indoor events. Last season, Hill earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Caprioglio and Hill will be presented their awards during pregame ceremonies on Sept. 12 when Georgia hosts South Carolina in Sanford Stadium.
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