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Sabrina Ionescu and Spencer Lee Crowned 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Orlando, Fla., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third time in AAU James E. Sullivan Award history, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced co-winners for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay, Sabrina Ionescu and Spencer Lee.

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  • Orlando, Fla., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third time in AAU James E. Sullivan Award history, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced co-winners for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay, Sabrina Ionescu and Spencer Lee.
  • Ionescu became the seventh basketball player to take home this award, while Lee became the fifth wrestler to be named the top athlete.
  • Sabrina Ionescu is the first player in NCAA history to surpass 2,000 career points, 1,000 career rebounds and 1,000 career assists.
  • The AAU Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930 to the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States.

Three-Time NCAA Champion Kyle Snyder Named America's Top Amateur Athlete

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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"It feels great to win the James E. Sullivan Award this year," said Kyle Snyder, 2018 James E. Sullivan Award winner.

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  • "It feels great to win the James E. Sullivan Award this year," said Kyle Snyder, 2018 James E. Sullivan Award winner.
  • An AAU Sullivan Award finalist last year, Snyder earned his third consecutive NCAA heavyweight championship for the Buckeyes.
  • Male Athlete of the Year and Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year honors and was named an NCAA All-American.
  • Representatives from the AAU created the AAU Sullivan Award with the intent to recognize amateur contributions and achievements from non-professional athletes across the country.