Lincoln, Neb.-Four members of the 2013 Husker national championship bowling team earned academic awards through the NTCA (National Tenpin Coaches Association) this past week.

Headlining the class of NU bowlers is sophomore Liz Kuhlkin who earned First Team Academic All-NTCA. Kuhlkin majors in Criminology & Criminal Justice. Kuhlkin continues to receive honors, as she earned First Team All-America from the NTCA this past month, as well as earning Most Valuable Bowler at the NCAA Championship.

Three other Huskers earned honorable-mention honors, including sophomore Andrea Ruiz, freshman Beth Hedley and senior Kristi Mickelson. A total of 164 student-athletes from 34 schools were named to the NTCA’s academic honor roll. To be honored, student-athletes had to achieve a minimum of a 3.4 grade point average during the recent academic year.