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Ivan Nechunaev
Ivan Nechunaev Wins Elite 89 Award for NCAA Division II Men’s Swimming Championship
3/21/2013 11:11:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Ivan Nechunaev, a junior at Grand Canyon University, has been named the recipient of the Elite 89 award for the 2013 NCAA Division II Men’s Swimming Championship. Nechunaev carries a 3.98 GPA.
“Ivan sets the standard for what a successful member of our program actually should be,” said head Steve Schaffer. “His priorities all revolve around excelling and so it is no surprise that he does. I am very proud of him and all that he has accomplished for himself and for GCU, and I am anxious to see what else he will accomplish in his last year of eligibility. I wish I had an army of Ivan’s.”
Nechunaev was a six-time NCAA All-American at the recently completed NCAA Championships and was part of GCU’s 400 medley relay title winning swim.
The Elite 89, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 89 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 89 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite89.
“Ivan sets the standard for what a successful member of our program actually should be,” said head Steve Schaffer. “His priorities all revolve around excelling and so it is no surprise that he does. I am very proud of him and all that he has accomplished for himself and for GCU, and I am anxious to see what else he will accomplish in his last year of eligibility. I wish I had an army of Ivan’s.”
Nechunaev was a six-time NCAA All-American at the recently completed NCAA Championships and was part of GCU’s 400 medley relay title winning swim.
The Elite 89, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 89 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 89 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite89.
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