Bronx, N.Y. - Last month, at the 84th Annual Fordham Athletics Block F Dinner, multiple Fordham University rowers were recognized for their outstanding achievements on the water and in the classroom.
 
Katie Dillon, Hana Kurihara, Kat Napoli, and Kristen Shuman all received Athlete Academic Achievement Awards for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher during their four years at Fordham.
 
Kristen Shuman was selected as the team MVP.  As the stroke of the JV8+ crew, Kristen played a large role in the success of her boat this year.  She also provided invaluable leadership to the entire team through her role as one of the team captains.
 
Kat Napoli was honored as the recipient of the Kieran Award.  The award, named after John Kieran (Fordham College Class of 1912) is presented to a Fordham athlete who has made significant contributions in the classroom as well as in their sport.  A four-year varsity rower and the bow seat of the Varsity 8+ crew, Kat majored in Communications with a minor in Psychology.  She was a member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll all four years, earning Academic All-Atlantic 10 honors in the 2017 season and graduating with a 3.92 GPA.