CLEVELAND – Augustana's Kendall Cornick has been announced as the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association 2020-21 Scholar-Athlete of the Year announced Wednesday.
 
Cornick graduated from AU in May after a stellar career on the field for the Viking softball team while excelling in the classroom. She was announced as the national award winner along with eight regional winners.
 
"Congratulations to the D2 CCA Scholar-Athletes of the Year and regional award recipients. These individuals have not only persevered but excelled in the most difficult of educational and athletics environments," said D2 CCA President Dan Mara, commissioner of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. " The award winners personify the ideals of Division II and will serve as amazing DII representatives as they advance in their chosen careers."
 
As a senior for the Vikings this past year, Cornick batted .453 with 78 hits, making this the third-highest in Division II. She also set an Augustana school record with seven RBI in a single game, while tallying 34 stolen bases, which ranked second in the nation.

On the field, she was named NSIC Kelley Scholar-Athlete of the Year, consensus First Team All-America selection, Top-15 Finalists for the Schutt NFCA National Player of the Year and earned recognition from the NFCA and D2 CCA.  

Cornick also excelled in the classroom, making Dean's list every semester she was at Augustana. In addition, she was a 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-American and 2019 All-District, a NSIC Myles Brand Award winner and a member of the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence.
 
Across campus, Cornick did various research that aligned with both of her majors, while also holding a leadership role in the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program and serving as a Teaching Assistant. You could also find Cornick volunteering throughout the community in various ways within the medical field.
 
About D2 CCA 
Initiated in 1992 to promote its member conferences and institutions, D2 CCA has made its mark in providing a united front for NCAA Division II athletics. Created after the break-up of the College Division Commissioners Association, the D2 CCA continues to create lines of communication and opportunities for its member conferences. The D2 CCA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 57^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.