Xavier Tennis Standout Honored by BIG EAST Conference
07.26.17 | Women's Tennis
Cristina Di Lorenzo was named as the 2016-17 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award winner for women's tennis
NEW YORK -Â Cristina Di Lorenzo, 2017 Xavier University graduate, was named as the 2016-17 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award winner for women's tennis. The awards are given to one student-athlete in each BIG EAST sponsored sport based on academic credentials, athletic achievements and community service.
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In the classroom, Di Lorenzo finished her Xavier career with a bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in International Business and a cumulative GPA of 3.957. She was also the recipient of the Xavier's 2017 Medal of Honor and Excellence in Finance Award and made the dean's list every semester.
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On the tennis court, she was equally impressive. Di Lorenzo finished with an overall record of 165-67, which is good for fourth all-time, along with top-10 career numbers in singles wins (90 – 5th) and doubles wins (75 – 10th). Di Lorenzo, a two-time All-BIG EAST Team member (2016 and 2017), helped lead the Xavier to its first BIG EAST Tournament championship and first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in 2016.
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Di Lorenzo was active in community service work as well, particularly through her role on SAAC, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
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In the classroom, Di Lorenzo finished her Xavier career with a bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in International Business and a cumulative GPA of 3.957. She was also the recipient of the Xavier's 2017 Medal of Honor and Excellence in Finance Award and made the dean's list every semester.
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On the tennis court, she was equally impressive. Di Lorenzo finished with an overall record of 165-67, which is good for fourth all-time, along with top-10 career numbers in singles wins (90 – 5th) and doubles wins (75 – 10th). Di Lorenzo, a two-time All-BIG EAST Team member (2016 and 2017), helped lead the Xavier to its first BIG EAST Tournament championship and first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in 2016.
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Di Lorenzo was active in community service work as well, particularly through her role on SAAC, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
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