NU Students Recognized by State of Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Northwest University seniors Nathan Rheaume, Nathan Downs, McKenzie McKean, and Kyle Wall were recognized by the Washington State House of Representatives and Representative Pettigrew of the 37th Legislative District in Olympia, Wash., for maintaining academic excellence while participating in intercollegiate athletics. Only seniors were eligible for this year's honor.
Rheaume and Downs were members of the 2009-10 NU men's basketball team; McKean, a part of the women's basketball team in 2009-10 and Kyle Wall, in goal for the men's soccer team for the '09-'10 season. Downs is a sophomore in athletic eligibility and a senior academically having taken part in a Running Start program when he attended Kelso High School.
House Resolution No. 4704 reads in part:
"WHEREAS, The Washington state legislature recognizes excellence in all fields of endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Scholar-athletes have exhibited true excellence in their pursuit of post secondary educational opportunities while competing in intercollegiate sports; and
WHEREAS, Scholar-athletes serve as mentors who go beyond providing spectators with dreams and aspirations of becoming a successful athlete and lead by example by displaying that academic achievement is an admirable accomplishment that portends a promising future;...."
"We're really proud of these student-athletes and they have represented the university and the athletic department in the highest regard during their time here," commented Eagle Athletic Director, Gary McIntosh. "I think we all know how challenging and difficult it is to invest the time in day-to-day practices and games while maintaining high academic standards."