Mansfield, Mass. - Recently, the Northeast-10 Conference announced the recipients of its Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence – an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.

St. Thomas Aquinas College Field Hockey student-athletes Lauren Cooper and Jessie Hohenstein are among 322 remarkable student-athletes from the NE10's 14 member institutions and three of its associate members to receive the distinction.

"We are honored to recognize this class of recipients for the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence," said NE10 Commissioner Julie Ruppert. "To sustain this high level of excellence in the classroom throughout their entire academic careers, while participating in team activities, is nothing short of remarkable. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested us all, but these student-athletes have kept their focus and stayed committed in an inspiring way."

To be eligible for the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, a senior student-athlete must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a graduating NE10 student-athlete.
• Must attain the Latin honor of Magna Cum Laude or better.
• Must have participated in at least two seasons of NE10 competition and is a current student-athlete at the time of graduation.

"These student-athletes have mastered the undertaking of responsibilities in both an academic and athletic setting," said Ruppert. "Having the ability to manage time, set goals and see them through until accomplished is what has made and will continue to make NE10 student-athletes successful following graduation."

Each award recipient will receive a commemorative NE10 medallion for their academic achievements.

For a full list of honorees by school, click HERE.