Mackenzie Fields, a student at the University of Cincinnati and a Mariemont resident, received the Helen Norman Smith Award on June 24.
The award is presented to the top senior female student-athlete, who has distinguished herself by academic achievement, athletic accomplishment and service to the campus community. This is an extremely prestigious award, since the honoree must be outstanding in all areas.
According to a release from the university, “Fields, a Cincinnati native, finished her career with numerous academic and athletic honors. She holds the school record in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault and swept the 2013 Big East Conference titles in the event. Fields was also named an NCAA All-American indoors after finishing 10th at the NCAA championships. She earned an event win at the 2013 Drake Relays and set the meet record and tied the stadium record at the Jesse Owens Classic. Described as a consummate team player by women’s head coach Susan Seaton, Fields served as team captain this year.”
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