Lafayette's Maurer Named Finalist for National Sportsmanship Award

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EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette senior quarterback Brad Maurer, a national standout both academically and athletically, has been named a finalist for the ARA Sportsmanship Award which is given to an outstanding NCAA Division I collegiate football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship.

Maurer is one of 10 finalists for the award, which is presented by the Awards and Recognition Association in Glenview, Ill. To qualify, an athlete must be a significant contributor, be a senior in good academic standing, demonstrate great respect for his competitors, school, teammates and coaches, show an ability to accept victory and defeat graciously, convey a high degree of humility and integrity, and demonstrate commitment in the classroom and to the community.


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Janiah Downing of Illinois State is the only other CS player to be a finalist...

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Maurer's service to the Lafayette community extends beyond his performance on the football field, where he led the Leopards to the Patriot League championship in each of his three seasons as a starter. He is a three-time member of the Academic All-District II team, a Lafayette Marquis Scholar and EXCEL Scholar, and a member of the Dean's List.

A Neuroscience major and Spanish minor with a 3.55 grade-point average, Maurer has performed EXCEL research in both of his disciplines, studying zebra finches in his Neuroscience work and examining Latin American music and culture for his research in Spanish.

"Brad has remained a model of humility throughout his career, beginning with how he handled our quarterback situation in his first two years as the starter. That shows the kind of character that Brad has and what kind of person he is," head coach Frank Tavani said. "He has taken his role as a spokesman for our program seriously, he's gracious in both victory and defeat, and goes out of his way to deflect his achievements back to the team. Brad's legacy as a student-athlete at Lafayette is enormous and his drive to succeed has been unparalleled."