Carlsson Earns Prestigious Elite 90 Award

Nebraska track and field's Hillevi Carlsson is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Track and Field Championship.

Carlsson, studying Discrete Math & Cryptography, currently carries a 4.0 GPA. She was presented the award on Thursday evening in Eugene, Ore. The sophomore from Falun, Sweden is the 15th total athlete and ninth track and field athlete in Nebraska history to win the award.

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

Nebraska's Elite 90 Award History
Hillevi Carlsson, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, 2023-24
Anni Evans, Volleyball, 2021-2022
Danielle Breen, Women's Gymnastics, 2017-18
Sydney Townsend, Volleyball, 2017-18
Sydney Townsed, Volleyball, 2016-17
Drew Wiseman, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, 2016-17
Will Lohman, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, 2014-15
Ethan Lottman, Men's Gymnastics, 2014-15
Drew Wiseman, Men's Indoor Track and Field, 2014-15
Anne Martin, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, 2013-14
John Welk, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, 2013-14
Anne Martin, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, 2012-13
John Welk, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, 2012-13
Bjorn Barrefors, Men's Indoor Track and Field, 2009-10
Ryann McGough, Mixed Rifle, 2009-10