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DAHLONEGA – Laken Chambers, a junior from the University of North Georgia is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2021 NCAA Division II Softball Championship.

Chambers, majoring in Middle Grades Education, currently carries a 4.00 GPA. Chambers was presented with the award during a pregame ceremony Thursday afternoon in Denver.

Chambers is the first UNG student-athlete to win the Elite 90 award and the seventh all-time by a student-athlete in the Peach Belt Conference.

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to https://www.ncaa.com/elite-90.