Excelsior Resident, Emily Palkert, Named Concordia University's 2010-11 Female Athlete of the Year

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ST. PAUL, MN (05/24/2011)(readMedia)-- Emily Palkert, of Excelsior, Minn., was named Concordia University St. Paul's 2010-11 Female Athlete of the Year, the university's highest annual athletic honor.

During her senior season, the middle hitter on Concordia's volleyball team joined a select group of collegiate athletes by leading her team to a fourth consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship and becoming a four-time All American. She garnered more national attention when she was named the AVCA Division II National Player of the Week during her senior season. Palkert led Concordia's Golden Bears to a Division II record 75 match winning streak that spanned her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

As a senior education major, Palkert's final year at Concordia also featured three NSIC Player of the Week awards. Following her career as a Golden Bear, Palkert signed a professional contract to play in Finland where she helped her team to a second place finish this past spring.

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Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive, private university operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers more than 50 liberal arts majors, including business, education, science, fine arts and church professions. Concordia University is also a regional leader in educating adult students, offering accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, health sciences, education, criminal justice, communications and Christian outreach. Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota to offer NCAA Division II athletics for men and women. Visit us on the web: www.csp.edu.

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