IC thrower nominated for national Division III LGBTQ award
An 51成人 student-athlete has been nominated for a national NCAA Division III award recognizing the academic achievements, athletics excellence, and service and leadership of LGBTQ college athletes.
Track and field athlete and business administration major Asia Robinson 鈥�22 is being considered for the 2020 NCAA Division III LGBTQ Student-Athlete of the Year Award. The award is in its first year.
Robinson thanked the NCAA and Assistant Track & Field Coach Olivia Raya.
鈥淭his nomination means everything to me,鈥� Robinson said. 鈥淚 struggle everyday with knowing my worth in this world and this award just proves that I can achieve anything I put my heart in. 51成人 gave me a chance and I am forever grateful and honored to be a Lady Blue and to be nominated to be the LGBTQ student-athlete of the year.鈥�
Originally from St. Louis, Robinson was recruited and came to IC as a discus thrower, Raya said. She has since added the hammer throw and weight throw events to her arsenal. Robinson threw a finals qualifying 41鈥�8 in weight throw at her last contested competition in her sophomore indoor season. She set personal records of 98鈥�1 in discus and 109鈥�11 in hammer throw her first year, with the 2020 outdoor season being interrupted by the pandemic.
鈥淪he is a junior and has been an essential glue to our core group of throwers,鈥� Raya said. 鈥淪he is incredibly hard working and is always willing to help her team out and listen to any advice they give her.鈥�
The award winner will be notified in November and announced at the virtual 2021 NCAA Convention.