April 6, 2004

Duquesne University's Carrie Hucko (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) is the inaugural winner of the Atlantic 10 Sporting Award that will be given annually to a male and female member of an A-10 institution who exemplifies high athletic and academic standards as well a campus/community involvement, leadership, integrity and sporting conduct.

The Conference's Senior Women's Administrators select the award winners.

Hucko is a member of the Dukes' cross country and track & field programs. She is the Duquesne record holder in the indoor mile and 3,000 meters and the outdoor 3,000 meters. Hucko is also a member of the Dukes' record-setting indoor 4 x 800 meter relay and outdoor 4 x 1500 meter relay teams. The senior business major was tabbed to the Atlantic 10 cross country and indoor track and field Academic All-Conference team in 2002-03 and has been a member of the Duquesne Director of Athletics' Honor Roll, Dean's List and A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll each semester.

She exemplifies outstanding sportsmanship every time she competes. Once Hucko crosses the finish line, she immediately turns to cheer on and support not only her teammates but her competitors as well. She is extremely supportive of all her peers and fellow student-athletes in all sports and has developed a supportive relationship with those she competes with and against.

Fordham's Mark Porcaro (track & field) joins her as the inaugural male winner.