Mancuso Wins Senior CLASS Award

 Gina Mancuso notched another national honor on Thursday as she was selected as the 2012 Senior CLASS Award winner in NCAA Division I volleyball.
 
Mancuso, an outside hitter from Omaha, Neb., was chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I volleyball coaches, national volleyball media and fans. The award is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I volleyball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – classroom, community, character and competition.
 
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
 
She is Nebraska’s second winner of the award, as All-America women’s basketball player Kelsey Griffin earned the honor in 2010.