ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Catherine University athletic department selected seven individuals as Fleur-de-lis award recipients in addition to the Wildcat soccer team in the most recent selection period and recognizing each for athletic performance.
Introduced in the fall of 2017, the Fleur-de-lis award is an honor given to student-athletes who embody the three components of the Wildcat athletic department: sport, scholarship, and service. The fleur-de-lis is a visual representation of the athletic department’s mission. The three petals of the fleur-de-lis represent the tenets of our mission: Scholarship, Athleticism, and Service. The band holding the three pedals together represents leadership and perseverance. Excellence in any of these areas is recognized by the department through this award.
The Fleur-de-lis award honors Wildcat student-athletes who have exemplified the department’s mission on the field, the classroom, and through community service. The fleur-de-lis, or “flower of the lily” in English, is a symbol used by the University and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and is proudly incorporated into the St. Catherine shield as a representation of the Sister’s French heritage and the seed from which their good works grow.
Haley Glass | Sr., Soccer | Athletics
Portland, Ore. / Lake Oswego
Haley Glass earns her first individual Fleur-de-lis Award for her performance in the finals games of the regular season. Glass commanded the team’s defensive effort in the final MIAC regular season game to secure the shutout and regular season championship victory. She was successful in the games’ most important regains, aerial challenges, and defensive clearances.
Lea Grassia | Jr., Hockey | Athletics
West Deptford, N.J. / Vermont Academy
Junior goaltender Lea Grassia earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award in her time at St. Kate’s after recording her first career win in net against the Dubuque Spartans on Friday, October 31. Grassia made 12 saves out of 13 shots faced, allowing just one goal while the Wildcats were on a penalty kill. She also stopped a penalty spot from the Spartans, remaining steady between the pipes in the team’s 7-1 win.
Eleanor Lindeman | Fy., Cross Country | Athletics
St. Louis Park, Minn. / St. Louis Park
First-year cross country standout, Eleanor Lindeman recorded the eleventh-best time in program history at the MIAC Cross Country Championships on November 1 at Highland Park Golf Course. Lindeman’s 6K PR time of 23:44 is also the best time from a Wildcat since 2019, landing her 41st in the conference final. This is her second Fleur-de-lis Award during her time at St. Kate’s.
Emma Nordeen | Fy., Volleyball | Athletics
Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View
Rookie Emma Nordeen earns her first Fleur-de-lis Award for her helping the Wildcats to a 3-2 record and recording the highest attack efficiency on the team at .230, highlighted by a standout performance in the four-set win over Carleton with 10 kills, zero errors, and a .476 efficiency. In addition to her offensive consistency, Emma added 7.5 total blocks during this span, contributing effectively on both sides of the net. At the end of the regular season, she ranked 16th in the MIAC in attack efficiency at .218 during conference play.
Olivia Weil | Sr., Swimming & Diving | Athletics
Cedarburg, Wis. / Cedarburg
Senior Olivia Weil earns her third Fleur-de-lis Award and first of the season after her strong showing at the double dual against the College of Saint Benedict and St. Olaf College. Weil secured wins in both the 1000 freestyle and 200 breaststroke. She also contributed to relay success, swimming on the 4th-place medley relay and 3rd-place 400 freestyle relay.
Soccer Team | Athletics
The St. Catherine University soccer team earns a team Fleur-de-lis Award for finishing first in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Women’s Soccer standings. The team secured its third regular season title and second in a row, with a 2-0 win over St. Olaf College on November 1. The victory earned the No. 1 seed in the MIAC playoffs and the team’s ninth consecutive trip to the postseason.
Madison Fagan | Sr., Volleyball | Athletics
Orange Park, Fla. / Oakleaf
Senior Madison Fagan earns her third Fleur-de-lis Award of the season following her impactful performance across the final two matches of the season against Bethel. Over seven sets played, she totaled 16 kills with a .324 hitting percentage, including a standout performance on November 11 with 12 kills on 28 attempts (.357). She also added production behind the service line and at the net, recording 1 service ace, 7 total blocks, and averaging 3.07 points per set. Her defensive and two-way presence supported the team’s rhythm, contributing 4 digs and maintaining an average of 1.00 block per set through the week.
Hattie Fox | Jr., Basketball | Athletics
Osceola, Wis. / Osceola
Junior Hattie Fox is awarded her third Fleur-de-lis in her time at St. Kate’s and her first of the academic year. In the team’s 3-1 record, Fox averaged 20.5 points per game, shooting 37.9% from the field, 30% from the three, and an efficient 88.5% from the charity line. She averaged 7.3 rebounds per game and forced 2.5 steals per game. In the team’s 84-76 win over Minnesota Morris, Fox posted a career-best 27-point outing for a total of 82 points scored over four games played.
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