The winners of the BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards were announced on Thursday afternoon and Villanova had three student-athletes recognized by the conference office for their success in competition, academic achievements and involvement in the community. Junior track & field athlete Samuel Ellison (Dresher, Pa.), senior golfer Michael Kania (Haverford, Pa.) and senior cross country runner Alex Tully (Little Rock, Ark.) were named as the recipients of the Sport Excellence Award for their respective sports.