UM Athletics has Three Tapped into Iron Arrow
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Two University of Miami student-athletes and one athletics department faculty member were tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society this week.
Redshirt senior diver Kara McCormack, senior tennis player Stephanie Wagner and Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services David Wyman received the highest honor one can attain at UM.
Iron Arrow was founded in 1926 with the University’s opening. It recognizes individuals of the University of Miami who passionately exemplify five qualities based on the Seminole Indian tradition: love of alma mater, character, leadership, scholarship and humility.
McCormack is majoring in mathematics and an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She made the Dean’s list (minimum 3.50 GPA) in all eight semesters times, the President’s Honor Roll (4.0) in five and made the All-ACC Academic team three years in a row (2012-14). McCormack is one of six current SAAC members who were selected to represent Miami at the ACC SAAC meeting.
McCormack’s long list of accolades continues into her diving career. She has received All-American honors three times and honorable mention once. In 2013, McCormack won the ACC Championship on platform and was named ACC Female Diver of the Year.
Wagner is majoring in economics and is also a SAAC member. She has made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.20) seven times, Dean’s List five times and Provost’s Honor Roll (3.75) twice. In 2015, Wagner was named the ACC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the year and the Donna E. Shalala UM Female Student-Athlete of the year.
Currently the third-winningest singles player in Hurricane tennis history, Wagner has received All-ACC honors three times in her career. The Amberg, Germany, native was named an ITA All-American along with the ITA National Player to Watch in 2015. Additionally, she made it to the NCAA Singles Championship semifinals, the seventh Hurricane to make such a run in the tournament.
Throughout nearly 20 years of service, David Wyman has advised and mentored a diverse population of student-athletes to become skilled professionals in a variety of careers. His signature creed, “When you do the right things, the right things happen,” has empowered 2,000 student-athletes to academic success. Under his leadership, the department and sport programs have gained national recognition and honors for continued growth in both academic progress rates (APR) and graduation rates.
As full members, McCormack, Wagner and Wyman will take part in exclusive Iron Arrow events amd be recognized at different Miami home games throughout the year. They now have the ability to secretly nominate a person who they believe exemplifies the qualities of the Iron Arrow Honor Society.
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