Full Senior CLASS Award List
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Caitlyn Newton was one of 30 women's volleyball student-athletes nationwide named a Senior CLASS Award candidate on Monday.
In total, Newton is one of three Big Ten representatives on the list, joining Minnesota's Regan Pittman and Stephanie Samedy.
The Terre Haute, Indiana, product is a 2019 AVCA and Volleyball Mag All-America honorable mention, All-Northeast Region first-team honoree and All-Big Ten second team selection. Recently, she joined Purdue's prestigious 1,000 kill club, becoming just the 28th Boilermaker in program history to do so. Not only is Newton a leader on the team, but she has also spent time volunteering in the community with youth and is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
The honor is presented to a candidate who excels both on and off the court. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
The 30 candidates will be narrowed down to 10 finalists later in March. Those 10 names will be placed on a voting ballot and distributed to media, coaches and fans across the nation. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2020-21 NCAA Championship in April.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Caitlyn Newton was one of 30 women's volleyball student-athletes nationwide named a Senior CLASS Award candidate on Monday.
In total, Newton is one of three Big Ten representatives on the list, joining Minnesota's Regan Pittman and Stephanie Samedy.
The Terre Haute, Indiana, product is a 2019 AVCA and Volleyball Mag All-America honorable mention, All-Northeast Region first-team honoree and All-Big Ten second team selection. Recently, she joined Purdue's prestigious 1,000 kill club, becoming just the 28th Boilermaker in program history to do so. Not only is Newton a leader on the team, but she has also spent time volunteering in the community with youth and is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
The honor is presented to a candidate who excels both on and off the court. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
The 30 candidates will be narrowed down to 10 finalists later in March. Those 10 names will be placed on a voting ballot and distributed to media, coaches and fans across the nation. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2020-21 NCAA Championship in April.