COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Rebekah Kensing (women's soccer) and Lucas O'Brian (men's basketball) both were named National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Strength & Conditioning Athletes of the Year for the 2016-17 academic year, the organization recently announced.
Kensing is coming off a sophomore season that saw her appear in 16 games, including seven starts) while playing 903 minutes. She scored one goal and assisted on another for a total of five points for the Roadrunners.
Meanwhile, O'Brien played in all 33 games, including 13 starts, this past season and averaged 7.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.8 minutes of action. He shot 44.8 percent from the field (87-of-194), 34 percent from the 3-point arc (35-of-103) and 74.6 percent from the free throw line (44-of-59).
The NSCA awards its annual All-American Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year award to student-athletes who demonstrate consistency, discipline, perseverance and leadership in all facets of strength & conditioning while transforming that hard work into athletics accomplishments. These athletes are also recognized for their academic and personal accomplishments, as well as their integrity as a student-athlete.
