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Trio of Drexel athletes win Inquirer Academic Awards
Bryan Ruff
Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: Sports
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Senior wrestler Ryan Hluschak, sophomore Gabriela Marginean of the women's basketball and tennis teams and junior diver Kate Hynes were each given the award for their respective sports, making it the first time that Drexel University has had three of its student-athletes receive the award in the same season.
It was great news for all three players and their coaches, and was especially welcomed by the athletic department and those who work in the Achieve Center, an academic resource for Drexel student athletes.
Associate Athletic Director for Academics and Student Resources, Rebecca Weidensaul, expressed her feelings about the achievements of three of her brightest student athletes.
"It's a dream when this stuff happens," Weidensaul said. "You wake up to read the Sunday paper, grab the sports section and there is a full page on three of your student athletes!"
Hluschak, who finished his career as a co-captain on the wrestling team and made three consecutive NCAA Championship appearances, said he was proud of his achievement.
"It's great to be recognized," Hluschak said.
The 157-pounder broke Drexel's all-time record for career wins. In his last season, Hluschak carried a 32-7 record and finished runner-up at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships.
But it is not just his wrestling that has gained him respect with his teammates and coach.
"If you met him you would not realize to what extent he is capable of athletically, and you certainly wouldn't realize to what extent he is capable academically," Drexel wrestling head coach Jack Childs said.
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