CLEVELAND - The Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2 CCA) announced its 2018-19 Scholar-Athletes of the Year Tuesday afternoon. Receiving the award for the West Region on the women's side was Central Washington University student-athlete Alexa Shindruk.

Shindruk, who graduated in June with a 4.0 GPA as an accounting major, was one of five women's honorees and one of just six overall honorees for regional awards to post a perfect GPA. During the 2018-19 academic year, Central Washington student-athletes participated in service opportunities ranging from civic and community service, children and youth community service, human services, arts and culture community service, public safety community service, campus engagement, and education community service. Shindruk was one of many student-athletes that helped give back to the community of Ellensburg.

"Alexa is what I would call the ultimate student-athlete., who lived out to the fullest the balance of school, athletics, service, and social involvement Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Kevin Adkisson said. "She managed her time like no one else and always found time for friends, rest and school."

On the field of competition, Shindruk was one of the best to ever compete in a Wildcat uniform. Just in the 2018-19 academic year, she was a five-time All-American, a two-time All-GNAC Academic Award winner, earned two indoor United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region Honors as well as two outdoor USTFCCCA All-Region Honors. Shindruk was a cross country All-American, was a two-time Second Team All-American for indoor track and earned two outdoor track All-American Honors.

Shindruk's dominance athletically and academically did not go unnoticed as she also received the coveted NCAA Elite 90 award for the cross country season. The Elite 90 Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA participating at the finals site of each of the NCAA's 90 championships. She was also an NCAA Woman of the year nominee for CWU.

About D2 CCA: Initiated in 1992 to promote its member conferences and institutions, D2 CCA has made its mark in providing a united front for NCAA Division II athletics. Created after the break-up of the College Division Commissioners Association, the D2 CCA continues to create lines of communication and opportunities for its member conferences. The D2 CCA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 55th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.