Northwestern University Athletics
Nicholson, Thorne Earn Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
5/27/2020 10:38:00 AM | General, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Cross Country & Track
EVANSTON, IL – Northwestern's Sarah Nicholson of the cross country team and Jack Thorne of the men's swimming and diving team have been recognized by the Big Ten as Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year. The pair was chosen from a group of more than 350 exemplary student-athletes who displayed positive sportsmanship throughout the year.
One member of each varsity sports team on every campus was chosen by his or her institution as a Sportsmanship Award honoree, and two Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners were then selected from each institution. All of the Sportsmanship Award winners have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these honorees must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
Nicholson placed in the top-25 twice this season and holds the sixth fastest time in program history in the 5000m. The Wildwood, Missouri native was also a top-60 finisher at the 2019-20 NCAA XC Regional Championship and a three time Academic All-Big Ten Honoree.
Throne was named a captain of the 2019-20 men's swimming and diving team. In his senior season, the Colorado native played an integral role in the highest Big Ten finish for the men's program since 2007, scoring a program high 665 points. He is also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2020 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners
ILLINOIS
Andres Feliz, Men's Basketball
Nicole Biondi, Women's Gymnastics
INDIANA
Nick Westbrook, Football
Brenna Wise, Women's Basketball
IOWA
Connor McCaffery, Men's Basketball
Makenzie Meyer, Women's Basketball
MARYLAND
Kyle Jasenski, Wrestling
Stephanie Jones, Women's Basketball
MICHIGAN
Austin Davis, Men's Basketball
Sydney Wetterstrom, Volleyball
MICHIGAN STATE
Cassius Winston, Men's Basketball
Samantha McLean, Volleyball
MINNESOTA
Winston DeLattiboudere, Football
Sarah Werking, Women's Cross Country
NEBRASKA
David Jensen, Wrestling
Sierra Hassel, Women's Gymnastics
NORTHWESTERN
Jack Thorne, Men's Swimming & Diving
Sarah Nicholson, Women's Cross Country
OHIO STATE
Luke Pletcher, Wrestling
Bia Rodrigues-Franklin, Volleyball
PENN STATE
Nick Lee, Wrestling
Kayleigh Semion, Women's Basketball
PURDUE
Jaret Carpenter, Men's Cross Country
Maddy Duncan, Women's Soccer
RUTGERS
Akwasi Yeboah, Men's Basketball
Khadaizha Sanders, Women's Basketball
WISCONSIN
Nick Robinson, Men's Golf
Payton Wesley, Women's Soccer
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One member of each varsity sports team on every campus was chosen by his or her institution as a Sportsmanship Award honoree, and two Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners were then selected from each institution. All of the Sportsmanship Award winners have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these honorees must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
Nicholson placed in the top-25 twice this season and holds the sixth fastest time in program history in the 5000m. The Wildwood, Missouri native was also a top-60 finisher at the 2019-20 NCAA XC Regional Championship and a three time Academic All-Big Ten Honoree.
Throne was named a captain of the 2019-20 men's swimming and diving team. In his senior season, the Colorado native played an integral role in the highest Big Ten finish for the men's program since 2007, scoring a program high 665 points. He is also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2020 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners
ILLINOIS
Andres Feliz, Men's Basketball
Nicole Biondi, Women's Gymnastics
INDIANA
Nick Westbrook, Football
Brenna Wise, Women's Basketball
IOWA
Connor McCaffery, Men's Basketball
Makenzie Meyer, Women's Basketball
MARYLAND
Kyle Jasenski, Wrestling
Stephanie Jones, Women's Basketball
MICHIGAN
Austin Davis, Men's Basketball
Sydney Wetterstrom, Volleyball
MICHIGAN STATE
Cassius Winston, Men's Basketball
Samantha McLean, Volleyball
MINNESOTA
Winston DeLattiboudere, Football
Sarah Werking, Women's Cross Country
NEBRASKA
David Jensen, Wrestling
Sierra Hassel, Women's Gymnastics
NORTHWESTERN
Jack Thorne, Men's Swimming & Diving
Sarah Nicholson, Women's Cross Country
OHIO STATE
Luke Pletcher, Wrestling
Bia Rodrigues-Franklin, Volleyball
PENN STATE
Nick Lee, Wrestling
Kayleigh Semion, Women's Basketball
PURDUE
Jaret Carpenter, Men's Cross Country
Maddy Duncan, Women's Soccer
RUTGERS
Akwasi Yeboah, Men's Basketball
Khadaizha Sanders, Women's Basketball
WISCONSIN
Nick Robinson, Men's Golf
Payton Wesley, Women's Soccer
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