WABI, BDN Announce Stewart Named America East Woman of the Year
WABI (Channel 5) and the Bangor Daily News announced UMaine graduate and former field hockey star Holly Stewart won the America East Woman of the Year Award. Stewart, from North Vancouver, British Columbia, is the first Black Bear to receive the honor, presented to the league’s senior female student-athlete who best distinguished herself during collegiate career with academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership. Stewart, selected from 11 nominees, graduated in December with a degree in kinesiology and physical education. Her grade-point average was 3.97. The 2014 Academic All-American and America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete was a two-time America East first-team selection and an All-Region choice. She is competing with the Canadian Women’s National Team that is striving for a berth in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. Stewart is eligible for NCAA Woman of the Year. Naja Harvey, a member of the UMaine women’s swimming and diving team, was the runner-up for the award. In addition, UMaine student-athletes Liz Wood, who plays women’s basketball, and Ryan Fahey, a men’s swim team member, were named to the America East 2015 Helping Hands Team for their dedication to bettering communities through service.