Lowe's Senior CLASS Award - CIAA Division Winners Announced
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Posted By: Stacie Coulter on March 14, 2011 Submitted by: Derek Ross The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and Lowe’s announced the winners of the third annual CIAA Division of the prestigious Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award program on Lowe’s Day during the 2011 CIAA Tournament. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the award program focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages those leaders to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact on their circle of influence. The 2011 male winner - Christopher Washington - and female winner - Rhon’Neisha Taylor - are student-athletes from Virginia State University. This marks the first time in the history of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award – CIAA Division that both the male and female winners represent the same school. “The CIAA is proud of our continued partnership with Lowe’s and its Senior CLASS Award program that recognizes our student-athletes,” said Leon Kerry, CIAA Commissioner. “Our students are our future and it’s important to provide programs showcasing their contributions in the community and the leadership skills they display in the classroom and on the court.” This marks the third year the award has recognized outstanding senior basketball student-athletes within the CIAA. “The winners of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award - CIAA Division are fulfilling a commitment to Virginia State University and, at the same time, representing their school in the community,” said Tom Lamb, Lowe’s senior vice president of marketing. “Both of these student-athletes recognize the value of gaining a college degree and performing public service while taking advantage of the opportunity to play the game they love.” The male and female winners were determined through a voting process that ran concurrent with the basketball season and was divided into three categories: 1) online fan voting, 2) coaches, and 3) media. Each category accounts for one-third of the total vote. ABOUT THE AWARD: An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: classroom, community, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards that a senior season can bring. For more information, visit www.seniorCLASSaward.com. ABOUT LOWE’S With fiscal year 2010 sales of $48.8 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,725 home improvement stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com. ABOUT THE CIAA The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) was founded in 1912 and is based in Hampton, Virginia. The CIAA is America’s oldest historically black college and university conference and is made up of 13 colleges and universities situated along the Eastern Seaboard. For conference news and updates, visit www.theciaa.com, and for information about the CIAA Basketball Tournament, visit www.ciaatournament.org MEDIA CONTACTS: Derek Ross Representing CIAA Phone: 919-277-1163 Email: dross@fwv-us.com Gerard Littlejohn Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Phone: 704-758-4337 Email: Gerard.g.littlejohn@lowes.com Laurie Bollig Premier Sports Management – Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Phone: 913-563-5417 Email: lbollig@seniorclassaward.com If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Stacie Coulter
Executive Assistant , Member Since September 2005 |
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