August 4, 1998

LEXINGTON, Kty. — UK diver Beth Leake, who earlier in the week was named the 1998 University of Kentucky NCAA Woman of the Year, has again been honored by the NCAA, as the organization awarded her a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The Louisville, Ky., native and Brown High School graduate was one of just 27 female NCAA Division I student-athletes to receive the $5,000 grant.

Leake, an All-America diver from 1994-98, finished her undergraduate work in December with honors. She entered UK’s Master of Business Administration program this spring and maintains a 4.0 GPA. A four-time Academic All-American, Leake is just the second UK swimmer or diver to be honored with these awards.

As UK’s Woman of the Year, Leake is now a nominee for state and national NCAA Woman of the Year awards. The 1998 NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced during a dinner honoring the nominees on October 18.