MESA, Ariz.- UIndy junior Allison Tyler was presented with the NCAA's Elite 88 award at the annual banquet for the Division II Women's Golf Championship Tuesday night.  The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.

Tyler finished her junior year at UIndy with a 3.969 GPA in Exercise Science.  The Ben Davis grad, who picked up her first All-GLVC honor last month, is a two-time National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar. 

Tyler helped the Greyhounds to their second straight GLVC title Apr. 25 with a career-best third-place finish.  She and her teammates are making their second consecutive trip to the NCAA D-II finals this week.  Click here to view live stats of the event.

Eligible student-athlete for the Elite 88 award must be at least a sophomore in academic and athletics standing, and in at least his or her second year of competition in their sport at his or her current institution.  The recipient must also be an active member on the roster and a member of the designated squad size for the championship site.  This is the first year of the award, as Tyler is the inaugural D-II women's golf recipient.  She is the second Greyhound to win the award (Kyleigh Tuner, volleyball, 2009).