MSOC: Leslie Named WCC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
6/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
SAN BRUNO, Calif. - Saint Mary's men's soccer student-athlete Dylan Leslie was named the 2011 West Coast Conference Mike Gilleran Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Thursday at the second annual WCC Honors Dinner at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.
The Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Postgraduate recipient went to Portland's Jessica Tsao. The Male Postgraduate Scholarship winner went to Chris Mosier from Santa Clara.
The WCC Mike Gilleran Scholar-Athlete of the Year is selected by a vote of the WCC's Executive Council to recognize the finest accomplishments in athletics, academics and community service by individuals who have completed their WCC eligibility.
This is the eighth consecutive year that the WCC has awarded one male and one female student-athlete with a scholarship to assist with graduate school or professional school education. Candidates must own a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, demonstrate a significant athletic contribution on the varsity athletic level in a WCC sponsored sport, and participate in a WCC sport for a minimum of two years.
In addition, candidates must have a record of participating in campus or community activities, completed their athletic eligibility, and competed in intercollegiate athletics in the academic year in which they are nominated.
Leslie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Saint Mary's College after pursuing a degree in Kinesiology. Leslie was a two-time member of the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll, a 2010 CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team Member, and a recipient of the 2010 Edward P. Madigan Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding student in the Kinesiology Department.
On the field, Leslie was a midfielder that helped his team set a school record for wins in 2009 and 2010 and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. As an individual, Leslie was a 2010 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidate, garnered the George R. McKeon Scholar-Athlete Award, selected to All-WCC First Team selection three times and named to the 2010 NSCAA Far West Region Third Team.
In the community, Leslie participated in the "Moraga the Beautiful Clean Up Day" and the October Carnival for Kids. He also has served as the Sacred Heart Elementary School Physical Education Assistant since 2006.
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