ST.PAUL, Minn.--- Each Spring, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) recognizes Senior student-athletes who demonstrate a healthy balance by achieving excellence in academics,leadership and service while participating in intercollegiate athletics, through the UMAC scholarship leadership award. Northland's Coriander Dehlin (Women's Soccer) and Ainsworth Grant (Men's Soccer) are this year's recipients. 

UMAC Press Release 

Dehlin, a Senior from Viroqua, WI, will be graduating this Spring with majors in English; Sociology/Social Justice. A five year starter for the Women's Soccer team at Northland, Dehlin also competed for the Northland College Women's Hockey program. Dehlin was a two year captain of LumberJill Soccer and was named to the UMAC Sportsmanship team four seasons. She was also a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committe (SAAC) for two year's. Dehlin, who is also very active in the Ashland community, volunteers at the Brick (Ashland area food pantry, Chequamegon Humane Society, Archives at Northland College and in the after school program at the Ashland elementary school. 

Head Women's Soccer Coach, Dan Dubois commented, "Cori is the last person who would nominate herself for an award like this which is exactly the reason why she should be recognized. She gives of herself without any expectation of recognition and does everything that she does because she believes that if you have the ability to give then you have a duty to do so. Never have I worked with a student athlete that has a more caring heart and a dedication to her team, college, and community". 

Grant, a Senior from Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago, will be graduating from Northland College this Spring with a major in Business. Grant came to Northland College in 2019 and has played a huge role in turning the Men's Soccer program into a conference contender. A team captain for the Soccer program, Grant is also a volunteer coach for Ashland area youth soccer clubs, including the U-18 travel team and has been a great role model for Youth in the Ashland community. 

Head Men's Soccer Coach, Greg Gilmore commented, "This recognition is fitting for Ainsworth, as he is extremely gifted on the soccer field and equally as gifted in the classroom.  He's a hard worker and responsible individual, and I'm happy to see him getting recognized as such". 

Finalists are nominated by each institution and the winners are selected by the UMAC Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives. Winners of the Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award – which will be given to one male and one female – will be announced Wednesday, April 13. The two award winners will be honored by their respective institutions and presented with a personalized plaque.

Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.