Bob McCloskey Insurance Awards Annual MAAC Post-Graduate Scholarships
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - Bob McCloskey
Insurance, a corporate partner of the MAAC, has awarded post-graduate
scholarships to Saint Peter's Liad Amir, and Canisius' Maura Frauenhofer.
As
part of Bob McCloskey Insurance's partnership with the MAAC, two post-graduate
scholarships are presented to a male and female student-athlete in the league's
member institutions who perform exceptionally both athletically and academically.
The scholarships promote these accomplished student-athletes to continue their
education by attending graduate school. Along with academic and athletic
success, other criteria in selecting the honorees includes: campus involvement, community service,
volunteer activities and leadership demonstration.
Amir
displayed his leadership qualities as a team captain for the Saint Peter's men's
soccer team where he led the program to a MAAC Championship in 2010, the
program's first since 2003. Amir was on the All-Academic Team from 2009-2011. He
was also the Vice President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a member
of the Sigma Beta Delta business honor society, and a volunteer with Special
Olympics and youth soccer programs. Liad graduated from Saint Peter's Magna Cum
Laude and is currently attending graduate school at Saint Peter's.
Frauenhofer
served as captain of the Canisius cross country team in the 2009-2010 season
and earned a second place finish in the MAAC Championship meet in 2010. Her
athletic success and achievements in the classroom earned Frauenhofer the title
of Female Athlete of the Year at Canisius College in 2011. Currently,
Frauenhofer is enrolled in medical school at the Loyola-Chicago Stritch School
of Medicine and also is a member of the Society of Women's Health, American
Medical Association, and Integrative Medicine Club. At the Society of Women's
Health, Frauenhofer assists in monthly gynecological clinics for underserved
members of the Chicago community.
"Liad
and Maura have both represented their schools and the MAAC with the highest
degree of integrity," said Rob McCloskey, President of Bob McCloskey Insurance.
"Their academic excellence in the classroom and in athletic competition should
be an inspiration to their teammates, classmates and family The entire team at
Bob McCloskey Insurance wishes them the best of success in their future
endeavors."
Bob
McCloskey Insurance is a national leader in the intercollegiate sports
insurance field, marketing and administrating accident plans for over 30 years.
The company handles hundreds of clients throughout intercollegiate sports, uninsured
and underinsured student athlete coverage, intramurals, summer camps and
clinics, and special events coverage.