CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Recent Eastern Michigan University women's soccer graduate Julia Lombardi has been named the female recipient of the 2016 Bob James Memorial Scholarship Award by the Mid-American Conference Faculty Athletics Representatives, as announced by the league office today, Aug. 23. On the men's side, Kent State University's Jordan Italiano earned the honor.
In its 28th year, the Bob James Memorial Scholarship Award recognizes one female and one male student-athlete who have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.50 and have displayed good character, leadership and citizenship. The students are nominated during the year in which they complete their final season of eligibility.