ABERDEEN, S.D. -  Megan Mooberry of Northern State University earned the NSIC Elite 18 Award for women's outdoor track & field. Mooberry was presented the award following the NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which concluded Saturday from Aberdeen, South Dakota. 

As part of the NSIC 25th Anniversary celebration during the 2016-17 academic year, the NSIC Elite 18 Award was instituted to recognize the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the NSIC Championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The NSIC Elite 18 award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NSIC's 18 Championships.

Mooberry is a senior majoring in biology & chemistry and holds a 4.00 grade point average.  The Osage, Iowa native finished fifth in the 10000m with a time of 37:29.41 at the NSIC Championships this season. During her career she recorded outdoor bests of 4:53.63 in the 1500m, 36:47.29 in the 10,000m, and 17:34.03 in the 5000m. She also won the 10,000m at the Sioux City Relays in 2021.