NORMAL, Ill. – Ashley Rosch was the big winner, taking home three awards, while the Illinois State men's track and field and cross country teams were also well represented, as Ryan Rutherford and J.D. LaFayette also took home hardware at The Reggies Sunday night as Illinois State celebrated the success of its student-athletes during the 2015-16 academic year at the annual academic excellence awards ceremony, sponsored by State Farm.
Rosch, a Redbird volleyball standout, was named the Jill Hutchison Female Athlete of the Year and the Linda Herman Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while also winning the Impact Award, recognizing a student-athlete embodying a commitment to excellence.