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2017-06-28 20:31:23 by: Exec Exec
University of Delaware Field Hockey All-American Esmée Peet Among Nominees for Prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award
DATE: June 28, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The University of Delaware’s own Esmée Peet, a four-time All-American field hockey player who led the Blue Hens to the NCAA national title this past fall, is one of a record 543 female college athletes who have been nominated for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
Established in 1991 and now in its 27th year, the NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers. The average grade point average for the entire group of nominees is an incredible 3.69.
The school nominees represent all three NCAA divisions, with 229 from Division I, 117 from Division II and 197 from Division III. The nominees competed in 21 different women’s sports and 122 were multisport athletes during their time in college.
A native of Zeewolde, The Netherlands, Peet’s hard work, leadership, and motivation helped her to became one of the all-time great student-athletes in UD history as she earned All-American, All-Region, and All-CAA honors each of her four seasons while leading the squad to a combined record of 69-22 and four straight league titles and NCAA Tournament appearances.
As a four-time All-American and two-year captain, an honor student in the classroom, a community service volunteer, and as a member of the 2016 national champion Delaware field hockey team, Peet certainly made the most of her experience as a Blue Hen. In May, she received UD’s prestigious Mary Ann Hitchens, which is awarded to a senior female letterwinner who exhibits outstanding qualities of hard work, dedication, leadership, fairness, and striving for excellence.
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