PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that USF guard Kitija Laksa has been chosen as the 2017-18 American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The selection was made by The American’s Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) and is presented on the basis of academic credentials and athletic performance.
Laksa, a junior from Riga, Latvia, will receive a $2,000 scholarship, which may be applied to graduate or professional studies.
Laksa has led the 20/19-ranked Bulls to a 24-6 overall record in 2017-18 and a 13-3 mark (second-place finish) in conference play. The 24 wins match the Bulls win total of the last two seasons.