INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference capped its annual academic awards week Friday by releasing its 2024-25 GLVC Winter and Spring Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The University of Indianapolis grabbed three awards, including repeat-winner Zoe Pentecost (women's track & field) and first-timers Hollis Rang (women's lacrosse) and Ava Ray (women's golf).
 
The league selects one student-athlete in each conference sport to be designated the GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The award is based upon athletic accomplishments, both team and individual, and academic performance in the season upon which the award is based. Each GLVC member has the opportunity to nominate one individual from its team for the award. Nominees must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30, and freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award. The voting is completed by each member institution's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR).
 
From GLVCSports.com...

WOMEN'S GOLF
Ava Ray, Indianapolis
Jr. | Franklin, Ind. | Business Administration & Management/MBA Major

• Claimed Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-America Honorable Mention, WGCA All-East Region, and All-GLVC selections.
• Played in 13 tournaments for UIndy, averaging 75.2 strokes per round.
  • Collected medalist honors at Flyers Fall Intercollegiate tournament in October.
• Helped Greyhounds secure 17th GLVC title and advance to NCAA Championship.
  • Placed third at GLVC Championship in stroke play and won both of her matchups in match play.
  • Landed 11th at NCAA East Regional, followed by a 5-under-par 67 in the final round of stroke play at NCAA Championship to crack the top 10 and secure All-America honors.
• Achieved a 3.905 semester GPA, holding a 3.895 cumulative mark for undergrad.
  • Notched 3.700 semester and 3.925 cumulative GPA for her MBA.
• Collected Academic All-GLVC and CSC Academic All-District for academic honors thus far.
  • On track to be named WGCA Scholar All-American and is a finalist for CSC Academic All-America.

  
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Hollis Rang, Indianapolis
Jr. | Defense | Carmel, Ind. | Biology Major

• Voted to Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-America Third Team and USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America Honorable Mention squad.
• Named to All-GLVC First Team.
• Paced Greyhounds in ground balls with 47 and caused 23 turnovers.
• Led Indianapolis defense that ranked third in DII for clearing percentage (.910) and eighth in scoring defense (8.36).
• Helped Greyhounds to DII Midwest Region championship and appearance in the DII Semifinals.
• Started all 22 games for UIndy.
• Achieved 3.609 semester GPA, holding a 3.673 cumulative mark.
• Earned pair of academic honors: Academic All-GLVC and CSC Academic All-District.
  • Also a finalist for CSC Academic All-America recognition.

 

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Zoe Pentecost, Indianapolis
Gr. | Throws | Westfield, Ind. | Physical Therapy Assistant Major

• Wins second-straight Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
• Named First Team All-America after placing third in weight throw at DII Indoor Championship and Second Team All-America with a ninth-place finish in hammer throw at DII Outdoor Championship.
• Helped Greyhounds to third- and fourth-place finishes at GLVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships, respectively.
  • Took gold in weight throw (19.53m) at Indoor Championship.
  • Landed first in hammer throw (61.35m) and third in discus toss (43.07m) at Outdoor event.
• Claimed league's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award on Jan. 22 and Jan. 29, followed by Outdoor Field weekly honors on May 1.
• Achieved 3.838 semester GPA, holding a 3.844 cumulative mark.
• Collected CSC Academic All-District, Academic All-GLVC, and GLVC Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award honors.
  • Also a finalist for CSC Academic All-America recognition.