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Gronningsater Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
5/15/2020 6:00:00 PM | Fencing
Gronningsater Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
DURHAM, N.C. – Awarded for his academic, athletic and leadership accomplishments, recent Duke fencing graduate Eoin Gronningsater has been selected one of 21 male student-athletes to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
"I'm so honored and privileged to have been selected by the NCAA as a recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship," Gronningsater said. "The NCAA has provided me with ample support throughout my undergraduate career at Duke, and it means a great deal to me to be recognized as a student who is worthy of the continued support of the NCAA as I continue my postgraduate academic pursuits."
The recent 2020 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Duke Male Senior Student-Athlete of the Year has distinguished himself in academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership. He will receive a $10,000 scholarship to be used for postgraduate study. Gronningsater plans to work with Teach for America this fall.
Gronningsater left his mark on the Duke history books as one of the most successful fencers in program history.
A two-time captain and three-time All-American in foil, Gronningsater has seen both athletic and academic success throughout his four years as a Blue Devil. He was honored as the 2020 Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award recipient from the Atlantic Coast Conference as well.
In 2019, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native became the first Blue Devil male foilist to capture back-to-back All-America accolades since Dorian Cohen (2010-11) and was tabbed to the CoSIDA Academic All-District III Men's At-Large Team.
With an impressive 182-38 (.827) career record, Gronningsater qualified for the NCAA Championships in each of his four years. The NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional qualifier was named ACC Fencer of the Year in 2018 and the ACC Most Valuable Player for helping lead the Blue Devil men to their first ACC team title.
In his first year with the program, Gronningsater captured a bronze medal at the 2017 ACC Fencing Championships before his silver-medal performance in 2018.
Gronningsater also teamed with fellow captain Lindsay Sapienza to create the 'Fence for the Fight' campaign in partnership with the Duke Cancer Institute in support of the Director of Administration/Recruiting for the fencing team, Elizabeth Beguinet, in her fight against breast cancer.
With 1,215 program wins during the 2020 season in combination with pledging from donors, the 'Fence for the Fight' campaign totaled $30,144.55. The duo was honored by the ACC with the league's Top Six for Service Award.
The NCAA scholarships are granted to student-athletes that excel both academically and athletically, while also serving as leaders in the community.
#GoDuke
"I'm so honored and privileged to have been selected by the NCAA as a recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship," Gronningsater said. "The NCAA has provided me with ample support throughout my undergraduate career at Duke, and it means a great deal to me to be recognized as a student who is worthy of the continued support of the NCAA as I continue my postgraduate academic pursuits."
The recent 2020 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Duke Male Senior Student-Athlete of the Year has distinguished himself in academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership. He will receive a $10,000 scholarship to be used for postgraduate study. Gronningsater plans to work with Teach for America this fall.
Gronningsater left his mark on the Duke history books as one of the most successful fencers in program history.
A two-time captain and three-time All-American in foil, Gronningsater has seen both athletic and academic success throughout his four years as a Blue Devil. He was honored as the 2020 Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award recipient from the Atlantic Coast Conference as well.
In 2019, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native became the first Blue Devil male foilist to capture back-to-back All-America accolades since Dorian Cohen (2010-11) and was tabbed to the CoSIDA Academic All-District III Men's At-Large Team.
With an impressive 182-38 (.827) career record, Gronningsater qualified for the NCAA Championships in each of his four years. The NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional qualifier was named ACC Fencer of the Year in 2018 and the ACC Most Valuable Player for helping lead the Blue Devil men to their first ACC team title.
In his first year with the program, Gronningsater captured a bronze medal at the 2017 ACC Fencing Championships before his silver-medal performance in 2018.
Gronningsater also teamed with fellow captain Lindsay Sapienza to create the 'Fence for the Fight' campaign in partnership with the Duke Cancer Institute in support of the Director of Administration/Recruiting for the fencing team, Elizabeth Beguinet, in her fight against breast cancer.
With 1,215 program wins during the 2020 season in combination with pledging from donors, the 'Fence for the Fight' campaign totaled $30,144.55. The duo was honored by the ACC with the league's Top Six for Service Award.
The NCAA scholarships are granted to student-athletes that excel both academically and athletically, while also serving as leaders in the community.
#GoDuke
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