July 27, 2001
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State rower Meredith Johnson has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship by the NCAA. Johnson is one of 58 female student-athletes nationally to receive the $5,000 scholarship.
"Meredith is an outstanding young woman with determination and spirit," said SDSU head rowing coach Scott Steckel. "She exemplifies everything positive that the NCAA represents. She is an excellent student, superior rowing athlete, motivator and leader. She is most deserving of this award."
To qualify for the scholarship, a student-athlete must have an overall grade-point average of 3.0 and must have performed with distinction in their sport. The student-athlete must have behaved, both in and out of competition, in a manner that has brought credit to themselves, their school and intercollegiate athletics.
Johnson, who hails from Ventura, is working towards a masters degree in exercise physiology at SDSU and posted a 3.25 GPA this past semester.
Last summer Johnson and teammate Teresa Bond were awarded National Scholar-Athlete honors by the the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.