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In between the incredible performances, a
number of Badgers were honored for their per-
formance in the classroom and in the commu-
nity. Among the impressive accomplishments:
260 student-athletes were recognized as 3.5
GPA award winners with three of those, Nicho-
las Caldwell (men's swimming), Taylor Zimprich
(women's cross country) and Kimberly Dinh
(women's golf ) holding down perfect 4.0 cumu-
lative GPAs. The teams with the highest cume
GPAs were women's cross country and men's
tennis.
The women's rowing and football teams were
honored as the "Badger Challenge" winners.
Those awards went to the men's and women's
teams that exemplify commitment to developing
the whole student-athlete. "Badger Challenge"
components include academic achievement, ath-
letic achievement, personal enhancement, on-
campus learning, community outreach and SAAC
and SAESO participation. Between the women's
rowing and football teams, those student-ath-
letes combined for more than 3,200 community
service hours.
Individually, linebacker Chris Borland and
women's hockey goalie Alex Rigsby were named
male and female Student-Athletes of the Year as
voted on by their peers. Both were multiple-time
All-Americans who also excelled away from ath-
letics. Borland graduated last December while
Rigsby, a two-time WCHA All-Academic selection,
is on pace to graduate this December. Borland
led all UW student-athletes with an astonishing
125 hours of community service, and Rigsby's 23
placed her near the top.
The night was a celebration of the true student-
athlete and showed off many talents. And for one
couple, it was literally a life-changing event.
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THE NIGHT WAS A CELEBRATION OF
THE TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETE AND
SHOWED OFF MANY TALENTS. AND
FOR ONE COUPLE, IT WAS LITERALLY
A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT.
STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Chris Borland • Football
Alex Rigsby • Women's Hockey
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Honoring the presidents of SAAC and SAESO for
their leadership
Abbie Weigel • Women's Track / Cross Country
Kodee Williams • Women's Soccer
4.0 RECOGNITION AWARD
Honoring student-athletes with a 4.0 cumulative
grade-point average
Nicholas Caldwell • Men's Swimming
Taylor Zimprich • Women's Cross Country
Kimberley Dinh • Women's Golf
UNSUNG HERO AWARD
As voted by student-athlete peers, recognizing hard
work, positive attitude and determination in athletics,
the classroom and community
Jonathan Smaglick • Men's Rowing
Genevieve Richard • Women's Soccer
TEAM IMPACT AWARD
Presented to the team with the greatest number of
community service hours per student-athlete
Football
Women's Golf
HIGHEST CUMULATIVE GPA AWARD
Presented to the teams with the highest cumulative GPA
Men's Tennis
Women's Cross Country
2014 BUCKINGHAMS
AWA R D W I N N E R S
- SEE COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS HERE -
