Dake Named Finalist For Sports Illustrated College Athlete of the Year

Dake Named Finalist For Sports Illustrated College Athlete of the Year

5/8/2013 11:00:00 AM

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ITHACA, N.Y. ? Cornell wrestler Kyle Dake has been named one of five male finalists for the Sports Illustrated College Athlete of the Year it was announced this morning. He will join Michigan men's basketball player Trey Burke, USC football player Khaled Holmes, St. Cloud State ice hockey player Drew LeBlanc and Duke basketball player Tyler Thornton in contention for the honor.

The College Athlete of the Year winners will be featured in the May 27 issue of Sports Illustrated, which hits newsstands on Wednesday, May 22. Profiles on the winners, including videos will also be featured on SI.com on May 22. The award will celebrate one female and one male collegiate student athlete who have demonstrated excellent performance on the field and in the classroom, sportsmanship and commitment to community.

Dake became the first NCAA wrestler to win national titles in four different weight classes, the first to win four national titles without taking a redshirt season and just the third athlete to claim four national titles. The 2013 Hodge Award winner as the national Wrestler of the Year was a three-time EIWA Wrestler of the Year. The Outstanding Wrestler of the NCAA tournament in 2013, Dake is the third Cornell wrestler to capture the award and the first since Dave Auble in 1960. He wrapped up his amazing career with a 137-4 record, including winning his final 79 collegiate matches.

Source: http://cornellbigred.com/news/2013/5/8/WREST_0508134349.aspx

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