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May 6, 2002
Senior wrestler Owen Elzen of the University of Minnesota has been awarded a $5,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for part-time or full-time postgraduate study. Elzen, a two-time All-American, was one of 58 winter sports student-athletes (29 men and 29 women) to earn the significant honor. Elzen has been accepted into the University's postgraduate accelerated nursing program.
To qualify for the award, a student-athlete must have an overall GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) and must have performed with distinction as a member of the varsity team in the sport in which the student-athlete was nominated. The student-athlete must have behaved, both on and off the field, in a manner that has brought credit to the student-athlete, the institution and intercollegiate athletics. The student-athlete also must intend to continue academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.
Elzen, a native of Eyota, Minn., maintained a 3.4 GPA with his major of health and wellness. He was a two-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American, a four-time U of M Scholar-Athlete and member of the Academic All-Big Ten team, and the recipient of the 2000-01 Academic Counseling and Student Services Outstanding Achievement Award. Elzen, the 197-pound 2002 Big Ten Champion, placed third and fourth at the 2001 and 2002 NCAA Championships, respectively.