March 19, 2015

BOCA RATON, Fla. -

The College Swimming Coaches Association of America has named Florida Atlantic University assistant coach Kyle Berg a 2015 Jean Freeman Scholarship recipient.

The Jean Freeman Scholarship is given annually to a male and a female assistant coach in each NCAA division whose exceptional contributions have brought recognition to their college or university, and whose leadership, integrity, honesty, competitive attitude and personal graciousness epitomizes those characteristics reflected by Jean Freeman.

"In the true spirit of the Jean Freeman Scholarship, Kyle is becoming a great coach and mentor," said Lara Preacco, head swimming and diving coach. "We are so glad to have him as part of our team as we continue to build a championship program here at FAU."

Jean Freeman was a pioneer in collegiate women's athletics who served as a mentor and leader to numerous women and men who have gone on to become head swimming coaches in the collegiate ranks. Jean Freeman swam for the Minnesota Gophers from 1968-72 and then went on to serve as an assistant coach with the team for one season before being named as the program's head coach in 1973.

Recipients were selected by a committee comprised of members of The Summit, The Summit for Empowering Women in Swimming, of which Jean was a founding member. The members of the selection committee are Marian Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Anne Goodman James, Colorado College; Stefanie Kerska, Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI); Susan Teeter, Princeton University and Cathy Wright-Eger of Purdue.

Please see below for the complete list of award recipients.

Tracy Martin, Eastern Michigan University (Head Coach- Peter Linn)
Jessica Hessell, Truman State University (Head Coach- Ed Pretre)
Aleta Kolan, Macalester College (Head Coach- Beth Whittle)
Kyle Berg, Florida Atlantic University (Head Coach- Lara Preacco)
Paul Hughes, Kalamazoo College (Head Coach- Kathy Milliken)
Franco Pacheco, Colby College (Head Coach- Tom Burton)