Aurora U's Ingold named NAC Man of the Year

Ingold Named NAC Man of the Year

Aurora University's Doug Ingold has been selected as the Northern Athletics Conference Man of the Year for the 2012-13 academic year, as chosen by the league's Senior Woman Administrators' Standing Committee.

"It is a true honor to receive this prestigious acknowledgement to end my collegiate career at Aurora University," Ingold said. "I would like to thank the Northern Athletics Conference Senior Women Administrators and Aurora University for bestowing this award upon me. Of course, this would have not been possible without my family, teammates, coaches, friends and professors; all of which provided me the opportunities to grow and develop as a student-athlete. My experiences as a student-athlete and member of the Aurora community shaped the person that I have become today. I am honored and appreciative to be Northern Athletics Conference Man of the Year."

A four-year member of the Spartans' football team, Ingold was honored with a first team All-NAC award his senior season, which followed a second team All-NAC honor his junior year. The offensive lineman was a team captain in '12, and was named Second Team All-North Region by D3football.com.

Ingold graduated in May with a degree in physical education where he accumulated a 3.685 GPA. He was a four-year NAC scholar-athlete and made the dean's list as an Ivy Leaf recipient all eight semesters at Aurora.

"Doug has been successful on the field and in the classroom," Aurora Head Football Coach Mark Walsh said. "His character, work ethic and reliability are unquestioned, and he has always been at the forefront of community service projects within the football program and athletic department. He is one of the best examples I have ever been around in terms of leadership through his actions and the respect his teammates have for him. Doug has all of the skills and integrity to be successful in life, and I look forward to watching him make his family and our University proud."

Ingold has been a volunteer coach of the Plano Youth Athletic Baseball Program, a leader at the AU after school sports program and an executive member of the AU Spartan Physical Educator's Club and the Fitness, Physical Educators & Coaches Club during his college career.

"Doug is a consummate Division III Student-Athlete," said Aurora Director of Athletics James Hamad. "He is a great student, accomplished player who maximized his abilities, and made a difference on the AU campus and in the community."

"I have had the pleasure of working with Doug for the last four years. In that time, Doug has continually impressed me with his work ethic, his leadership, and his character," Auroa SWA Nicole Pieart said. "He came to football day in and day out and exemplifies the approach needed to be a successful student-athlete. He set a positive example for the young athletes that when you do things the right way by leading in the classroom, the community and the playing field, good things will come your way. I am so happy Doug was recognized with this honor and while sad to see him go, know he will represent Aurora University well moving forward."

Each of the NAC's 12 co-ed members may nominate one male student-athlete for the annual award. The SWASC uses a combination of the following criteria in selection of the award: athletic excellence, academic achievement, service and leadership, and personal statement.

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