Di Rosa Wins NCAA Elite 90 Award
12/6/2018 8:11:00 PM | Men's Soccer
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Matt Di Rosa, a sophomore at the University of Maryland is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
Di Rosa, majoring in Letters & Sciences, carries a 3.967 GPA. He was presented with the award during the College Cup banquet on Thursday, Dec. 6, in Santa Barbara, California. Di Rosa is on track to gain admission to the Robert H. Smith School of business with a concentration in Information Systems for the Spring 2019 semester.
Di Rosa has appeared in all 21 matches for the Terrapins. The Washington, D.C., native has played all over the field, including at left back, left wing and holding midfielder. He's tallied an assist on the year as well.
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. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.
Di Rosa, majoring in Letters & Sciences, carries a 3.967 GPA. He was presented with the award during the College Cup banquet on Thursday, Dec. 6, in Santa Barbara, California. Di Rosa is on track to gain admission to the Robert H. Smith School of business with a concentration in Information Systems for the Spring 2019 semester.
Di Rosa has appeared in all 21 matches for the Terrapins. The Washington, D.C., native has played all over the field, including at left back, left wing and holding midfielder. He's tallied an assist on the year as well.
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. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.
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