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Ilieva Named AE Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

| By: Anna Harris (aharris19@binghamton.edu)

First female athlete in Binghamton history to earn the honor

BOSTON, Mass. (BUBearcats.com) - Binghamton Volleyball's Tsvetelina Ilieva was named America East's Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon. 

"I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be able to represent Binghamton University on this level," said Ilieva. "I want to specifically thank the Binghamton Athletics academic staff, my teammates, my coaches, and the administrators for always being there for me and pushing me to keep striving for more."

With a 3.99 cumulative GPA in Business Administration, Ilieva is the first female student-athlete in Binghamton history to earn the prestigious honor. Ilieva is the fourth Bearcat athlete to be named the America East's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. 

Track and Field's Matt Cavaliere took home the last award for Binghamton in 2023. Pole vaulter Rory Quiller was chosen in 2007 and 2008 while tennis standout Sven Vloedgraven was the winner in 2010 and 2011.

A two-time AVCA All-American and America East Player of the Year, Ilieva was named the conference's Scholar-Athlete for volleyball this past fall. The fifth year also took home a 2023 SUNY Fall Scholar-Athlete of the Year distinction as well as the America East's Ellie 18 Award. 

Binghamton opens the 2024 season with the Bearcat Classic at home inside the Events Center, Aug. 30-31. The team kicks off competition that Friday with matches against Merrimack at 10 a.m. and Toledo at 7 p.m. The following day the Bearcats face Bucknell at 1:30 p.m. 

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