NEW YORK - Xavier women's golf's Morgan Tinsley and Xavier men's swimming's Alex Sironen were named Xavier's BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athletes of the Year for the 2020-21 academic year.
Each BIG EAST member institution has a male and female winner, with each winning $2,000 toward graduate studies.
Morgan Tinsley captured the individual title at the 2021 BIG EAST Championships during her senior season in 2020-21, posting a score of 221 (+5) - the first tournament title of her career. The Louisville, Ky., native helped the Musketeers win their second straight BIG EAST Championship and advance to the NCAA Louisville Regional.