Gugel Named Woman of the Year
May 1, 2020 | General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field, Student-Athlete Academic Support Services
BOSTON - Abigail Gugel of the Boston University women's cross country and track & field teams was named Boston University Woman of the Year, as announced on Monday during The Rhettys' online ceremony.
The Boston University Woman of the Year Award honors the female student-athlete who best exemplifies a commitment to service, leadership, athletics and academics during her collegiate career.
Gugel truly embodies what being a student-athlete at BU is all about. She won the 2019 Patriot League individual cross country championship thanks to an impressive performance, as she finished 16 seconds clear of her nearest competitor. Gugel then earned Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors after she boasted an impressive 3.61 GPA this fall as a biology major. She is a four-time Dean's List selection and is a four-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in cross country.
While she saved her best performance at the conference meet, Gugel was outstanding all season. She began 2019 with a win at the Harry Lang Invitational and added another top-five finish at the Princeton Invitational, where she crossed the line in fourth to lead BU to its second of three team titles. Gugel then shined brightest at the Patriot League Championship, cruising to a 16-second victory to lead the Terriers to their third Patriot League cross country title. On the track, Gugel was the 2019 Patriot League 5000m champion during both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Gugel is a Scarlet Key recipient, one of the highest honors a BU student can achieve. She will graduate this May with a degree in biology and has been accepted into the BU School of Public Health's Master of Public Health program, where she'll concentrate in epidemiology and biostatistics.
The Boston University Woman of the Year Award honors the female student-athlete who best exemplifies a commitment to service, leadership, athletics and academics during her collegiate career.
Gugel truly embodies what being a student-athlete at BU is all about. She won the 2019 Patriot League individual cross country championship thanks to an impressive performance, as she finished 16 seconds clear of her nearest competitor. Gugel then earned Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors after she boasted an impressive 3.61 GPA this fall as a biology major. She is a four-time Dean's List selection and is a four-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in cross country.
While she saved her best performance at the conference meet, Gugel was outstanding all season. She began 2019 with a win at the Harry Lang Invitational and added another top-five finish at the Princeton Invitational, where she crossed the line in fourth to lead BU to its second of three team titles. Gugel then shined brightest at the Patriot League Championship, cruising to a 16-second victory to lead the Terriers to their third Patriot League cross country title. On the track, Gugel was the 2019 Patriot League 5000m champion during both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Gugel is a Scarlet Key recipient, one of the highest honors a BU student can achieve. She will graduate this May with a degree in biology and has been accepted into the BU School of Public Health's Master of Public Health program, where she'll concentrate in epidemiology and biostatistics.
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