Sjöberg Named PL Scholar-Athlete of the Year
November 3, 2023 | Women's Cross Country
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sophomore Vera Sjöberg of the Boston University women's cross country team was named the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league announced Friday. She was also a selection to the eight-member Academic All-PL team.
Sjöberg was second to cross the finish line for BU at the Patriot League Championships only behind fellow Terrier Hannah Prosser. The sophomore ran 21:45.1 over 6K to help BU take second at the meet. Earlier this season, she competed at the Paul Short Run and placed ninth (20:30.8) to guide BU to third.
The Stockholm, Sweden, native is pursuing a degree in English and boasts a GPA of 3.98. She also earned First Team All-PL honors this season.
To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and be a starter or key player in their sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
Sjöberg was second to cross the finish line for BU at the Patriot League Championships only behind fellow Terrier Hannah Prosser. The sophomore ran 21:45.1 over 6K to help BU take second at the meet. Earlier this season, she competed at the Paul Short Run and placed ninth (20:30.8) to guide BU to third.
The Stockholm, Sweden, native is pursuing a degree in English and boasts a GPA of 3.98. She also earned First Team All-PL honors this season.
To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and be a starter or key player in their sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
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