CoSIDA members -
nominate your deserving student-athletes now through Dec. 31 for a Haier Achievement Award. Haier will announce eight (8) honorees throughout the year. In March, you can invite fans to vote online for the
Haier Ultimate Achievement Award winner. The winner will earn his/her school a $5,000 donation to the general scholarship fund and a Haier 48-inch LED HD television. Additionally, all fans who vote will be entered into a drawing to win a Haier 48-inch LED HD TV.
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Fogle graphic (right) courtesy of Purdue Athletics
WAYNE, N.J. – Purdue swimmer Emily Fogle has been selected as a recipient of the Haier Achievement Award, which is presented to deserving student-athletes for their accomplishments beyond sports.
Haier will officially recognize Fogle with an on-court presentation during an upcoming Purdue men’s basketball game at Mackey 
Arena. In addition to awarding her with a plaque, Haier will donate $2,000 to the Purdue University general scholarship fund and award a Haier 48-inch LED HD television to the school’s athletics department.
Student-athletes from all sports, all schools, and all divisions are eligible for the Haier Achievement Award. Members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and fans can nominate student-athletes at HaierAchievement.com. Haier will announce eight honorees throughout the school year and in March invite fans to vote online for the Haier Ultimate Achievement Award winner. The winner will earn his or her school a $5,000 donation to the general scholarship fund and another Haier 48-inch LED HD television. Additionally, all fans who vote will be entered into a drawing to win a Haier 48-inch LED HD TV. Kansas State women’s basketball player Kelly Thomson, Central Florida women’s soccer player Megan Fish and Georgia football player Malcolm Mitchell were the first three Haier Achievement Award honorees recognized this year.
The announcement of this year’s fourth Haier Achievement Award recipient was made by John Homlish, senior vice president and business unit leader of digital living for Haier America and Doug Vance, executive director of CoSIDA.
“The Haier Achievement Award program brings to light those student-athletes who have achieved success beyond sports,” Homlish said. “By recognizing eight student-athletes with inspirational stories throughout the year, we hope to further motivate other young people to achieve and succeed both on and off the field. By bringing to light Emily’s story of courage and overcoming personal obstacles, we hope to inspire other young people.”
Fogle has had a remarkable career at Purdue while overcoming injury, illness and personal tragedy that led to her missing almost two full seasons of competition. It began with an injury that eventually required three surgeries on the labrums in her hips. During that time, Fogle’s mother passed away unexpectedly and without swimming to occupy her time, she became depressed. This led to a bout with anorexia that hospitalized her and resulted in her losing 50 pounds.
After rehabilitating her mind and body, Fogle returned to the pool in the summer of 2014 and received a medical hardship waiver to finish out her collegiate career this season. She capped her comeback 2014-15 campaign by competing in both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2012. This year she has already eclipsed her own program records in the breaststroke events and qualified for the 2016 NCAA Championships. It will be her fourth appearance at the national championship meet.
As a result of the hardship she experienced, Fogle has chosen to pursue a master's degree in clinical social work in an effort to help others like those that helped her through the dark days she experienced.
“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by Haier America and CoSIDA. To be recognized amongst such inspirational and motivational student-athletes is quite a humbling experience,” said Fogle. “The trauma that I experienced during my six years at Purdue University will stay with me forever. However, the way in which I was able to overcome the adversity is largely thanks to the coaches, student-athletes, doctors, and administrators that never gave up on me, even when I gave up on myself. I am thrilled to know that the $2,000 donation from Haier America will be going to the University that helped me out the most.”
“Emily is a remarkable young lady who has shown tremendous resilience during her time at Purdue,” Purdue head coach John Klinge said. “The success she is having this season is a tribute to the attitude and work ethic she displays every day while leading our team.”
In June, Fogle was also recognized for her resilience with the N4A Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.
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