Six Honored At NCAS Giant Steps Awards Banquet

Angelica Mealing, a student in the DeVos Sport Business Management program, with her Courageous Student-Athlete award. Presenters were Greg Brown, assistant coach for the UCF women's basketball team; Dr. John C. Hitt, UCF President, and his wife, Martha; and Keith Tribble, athletic director at UCF. — Angelica Mealing, a student in the DeVos Sport Business Management program, with her Courageous Student-Athlete award. Presenters were Greg Brown, assistant coach for the UCF women’s basketball team; Dr. John C. Hitt, UCF President, and his wife, Martha; and Keith Tribble, athletic director at UCF.

The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) recently held its 14th annual Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Bob Ley, sportscaster for ESPN, was master of ceremonies. The event recognized sports figures with a strong commitment to effect social change.

Inductees were as follows:

Coach’s Award: Chris Creighton

Courageous Student-Athlete Award: Angelica Mealing and Nate Winters

Barrier Breaker Award: Dr. LeRoy Walker

Civic Leader Award: Jeremy Bloom

NCAS Hall of Fame: Nancy Hogshead-Makar

The NCAS Giant Steps Awards Banquet occurs annually. Nominations are submitted every spring. For more information, visit the NCAS website or call the national office at (407) 823-4770.