ST. PAUL, Minn. — Malia Borg (Charleston, S.C./Academic Magnet) of the Macalester College women’s swimming & diving and water polo teams joined Victor Wright the Scots’ football and men’s track & field teams in receiving their institution’s Presidential Leadership Award for Outstanding Seniors.
The award recognizes seniors for their scholarship and outstanding contributions to the Macalester community throughout their college careers. A student must have a history of significant contributions in a variety of areas of campus life in their time at Macalester, be a member of the senior class, have a GPA of at least 3.3, be a positive role model, and worked to promote one or more of the core values of the college to be considered for the award.
Borgs is a neuroscience major with minors in biology, psychology, and chemistry. She carries a 3.6 grade point average as a dual athlete on the swimming & diving and water polo teams.
She assumed the role of Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC_ president this year, increasing the collaboration and communication between the other three student-athlete leadership groups.
Assistant Athletic Director and SAAC Advisor Devyn Smith said “Malia is consistent, kind, and empathetic — and cares deeply for her teammates and the Macalester community as a whole.”
Borg was a critical part of the women’s swim and diving team’s success. “Malia’s energy, belief, and consistent pursuit of growth is contagious; she creates the conditions for others to empower themselves to lead and succeed,” added Smith.
