SUNY Delhi's Ian Kowalchuk Receives SUNY Scholar Athlete Award

DELHI, NY (05/07/2012)(readMedia)-- SUNY Delhi's Ian Kowalchuk of Deer Park, NY was one of 79 students awarded the 2011-12 Scholar Athlete Award by the State University of New York Chancellor, Nancy L. Zimpher. The award recognizes outstanding academic excellence and athletic achievement.

Kowalchuk is a member of SUNY Delhi's men's track team, and is pursuing an associate's degree in culinary arts.

"SUNY students who earn this award have excelled in our classrooms as well as our athletic programs," said Chancellor Zimpher. "With an average GPA of 3.6 and a number of championship competitions among them, this year's scholar athlete awardees are a highly commendable group."

In order to be considered for this award, student-athletes were nominated by their campus athletic director. Nominees' academic credentials and athletic accomplishments were then reviewed by a panel of athletic directors from across the State University system and members of the provost's office.

SUNY Delhi's outstanding facilities have attracted the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, the NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship, and the NJCAA Division III Cross Country Championship. The Clark Field house features the Floyd L. Maines Arena, the CADI Fitness Center, and a mini-dome. The college's athletic facilities also include the Kunsela Hall Aquatics Center, The College Golf Course, an eight-lane 400-meter outdoor track, playing fields, racquetball/handball courts, and indoor and outdoor tennis courts.

SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive university system in the U.S. Delhi's seamless approach to education includes over 60 academic programs, leading to one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in select program areas at Delhi. For more information about SUNY Delhi, call toll-free 1-800-96-DELHI or visit Delhi's web site at www.delhi.edu.