Bustillos Earns McLendon Postgraduate Scholarship
8/3/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
CLEVELAND - Recent Maryland graduate and Terrapin softball team member Shannon Bustillos was tabbed as one of five winners of the 16th annual John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship as announced Monday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation.
In the spring of 2012, Capital One® partnered with the McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation to endow one of the five $10,000 scholarships being presented. Bustillos is the Capital One McLendon Scholarship winner in 2015.
"At Capital One, we are proud to support students on their academic journey, and are honored to award the 2015 Capital One John McLendon Minority Scholarship to Shannon Bustillos from the University of Maryland," said Byron Daub, senior director of sponsorships at Capital One. "We believe the investment we make in students has a meaningful impact that helps shape future endeavors. We look forward to seeing Shannon continue her already remarkable academic career."
Bustilles graduated in June with a degree in criminology/criminal justice. The Anaheim, Calif., native served as vice president of the Maryland Student-Athlete Advisory Council and intends to attend law school and pursue a career in athletics administration.
Bustillos was named second team All-Big Ten and named to the All-Big Ten defensive team in 2015. The most decorated batter in Maryland history, she broke nearly every offensive record this season, including the all-time Maryland RBI record and the all-time Maryland home run record.
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