Robinson, Wesley receive Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
May 27, 2020 | General News, Men's Golf, Women's Soccer
Wisconsin duo recognized for sportsmanship, behavior, academics and citizenship
These standouts were chosen from a group of 270 students honored throughout the academic year who had displayed positive sportsmanship. One member of each varsity sports team on every campus was chosen by his or her institution as a Sportsmanship Award honoree and two Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners were then selected from each institution. All of the Sportsmanship Award winners have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these honorees must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
Congrats to Nick Robinson for being named a recipient of the B1G Outstanding Sportsmanship Award. We couldn't be more proud of this guy and everything he does!!!! #Badgers #B1GMGolf https://uwbadgers.com/news/2020/5/27
— Wisconsin Men's Golf (@BadgerMGolf) May 27, 2020
A redshirt junior from Palos Verde, California, Robinson is a three-year letterwinner for the Badgers and has competed in 68 rounds, averaging 74.79 for his career (ranks 12th at UW). He set 18-hole (66), 36-hole (137), and 54-hole (208) career bests this season and was named Big Ten Golfer of the Week in November 2019. He has three top-10 finishes for his career.
A tremendous leader on and off the field for the #Badgers! Congrats to @PaytonWesley713 on receiving this BIG honor! #OnWisconsin
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) May 27, 2020
The second UW women's soccer student-athlete to win this honor, Wesley served as a two-year captain for the Badgers and was tremendous leader on and off the pitch. A senior from Hartland, Wis., she started 67 games during her UW career and appeared in 84 contests overall. A versatile player for the Badgers, she started her career on the Wisconsin backline before moving into the UW midfield her senior year. Wesley led UW to four-straight NCAA appearances and was a part of the first senior class since 1996 to appear in four NCAA tournaments. She was also part of the Badgers' 2019 Big Ten championship team that went undefeated in conference play.
2020 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners
ILLINOIS
Andres Feliz, Men's Basketball
Nicole Biondi, Women's Gymnastics
INDIANA
Nick Westbrook, Football
Brenna Wise, Women's Basketball
IOWA
Connor McCaffery, Men's Basketball
Makenzie Meyer, Women's Basketball
MARYLAND
Kyle Jasenski, Wrestling
Stephanie Jones, Women's Basketball
MICHIGAN
Austin Davis, Men's Basketball
Sydney Wetterstrom, Volleyball
MICHIGAN STATE
Cassius Winston, Men's Basketball
Samantha McLean, Volleyball
MINNESOTA
Winston DeLattiboudere, Football
Sarah Werking, Women's Cross Country
NEBRASKA
David Jensen, Wrestling
Sierra Hassel, Women's Gymnastics
NORTHWESTERN
Jack Thorne, Men's Swimming & Diving
Sarah Nicholson, Women's Cross Country
OHIO STATE
Luke Pletcher, Wrestling
Bia Rodrigues-Franklin, Volleyball
PENN STATE
Nick Lee, Wrestling
Kayleigh Semion, Women's Basketball
PURDUE
Jaret Carpenter, Men's Cross Country
Maddy Duncan, Women's Soccer
RUTGERS
Akwasi Yeboah, Men's Basketball
Khadaizha Sanders, Women's Basketball
WISCONSIN
Nick Robinson, Men's Golf
Payton Wesley, Women's Soccer
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