GLOVER HONORED WITH RIAIAW AWARD

May 18, 2009

GLOVER HONORED WITH RIAIAW AWARD

(left to right) Compliance Coordinator/SWA Beth Wandyes, Head Volleyball Coach Theresa Garlacy, Delia Glover, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Karen Healy.

NEWPORT, R.I.-  After completing one of the most successful four-year careers of any athlete to come through Bryant University, Delia Glover (Marston Mills, Mass.) was honored with the RIAIAW Award in a ceremony last week at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island .

A two-sport athlete in both volleyball and lacrosse, Glover captained both teams during her

Delia Glover (right) with Eleanor Lamare, former RIAIAW President.

senior season. Glover earned five all-tournament awards this season in volleyball and led the team in service aces and digs. In lacrosse, she led the Bulldogs with 41 goals on the season and team-best 48 points, helping her to be named the Female Athlete of the Year at Bryant's annual Sports Awards Banquet.

A leader on and off the court, Glover demonstrated what it mean to be a student-athlete at Bryant University. She has been an ambassador for the school during her career, and was honored as both the NCAA Woman of the Year from Bryant, along with the prestigious RIAIAW award.

Prior Bryant volleyball RIAIAW Award recipients

Kim Potzebowski- 1005
Alicia Kadlick- 1997
Marcie Monaco- 1998
Kerry Beach- 2001
Jeanette Rulli- 2002
Jessica Cegarra- 2007