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Kim Black Receives H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Of The Year Award

Apr 19, 2001

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Georgia swimmer Kim Black has been named the female recipient of the 2000-2001 H. Boyd McWhorter Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer announced Wednesday.

The male winner is Scott Westerfield, a football player from Mississippi State. The two were chosen by a committee of Faculty Athletics Representatives from the 12 SEC universities. Both will receive a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship provided by Alltel. The award will be formally presented to the two student-athletes at the annual awards banquet at the league's spring meeting in Destin, Fla., on May 31.

Black, who maintains a 4.0 grade point average in biology, helped the Lady Bulldogs to their third straight NCAA championship and fifth consecutive SEC title this year. She was a member of the winning 800-yard freestyle relay team at the 2001 NCAAs and SECs, and she set season-bests in three events at SECs. Black will be a member of the World University Games team after an eighth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle at World Trials. She will be competing in the 800-meter free relay, the same event she earned a gold medal in at the 2000 Olympic Games. The World University Games will take place in Beijing, China, Aug. 22-Sept. 1.

"We are extremely proud of Kim for receiving such a high honor and it looks like it may be the first in a long line of many," Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle said, "I could not be more proud of Kim. She has been an amazing young lady during her time here at Georgia. She exemplifies what a student-athlete can be in the classroom, in the community and in the pool. She has been a part of three (NCAA) championships, but more importantly she has left her mark at Georgia as well as in the Athens community itself."

"She is a remarkable young lady," added Bauerle. "It is incredible how many things Kim can pack into one day's time. The University of Georgia and our swim program in particular is blessed to have her in our program the past few of years."

"The Southeastern Conference and Alltel are extremely proud to honor these two student-athletes for their accomplishments," Kramer said. "Through their hard work, dedication and commitment