EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette athletics begun its nominee announcements for the PARDees on Monday morning, unveiling three women up for the Charles L. Albert '08 Award. The nominees include cross country and track and field's Caroline Harmon, women's lacrosse's Jane Kirby and softball's Brooke Wensel.

The PARDees, an annual awards show that recognizes Lafayette's senior student-athletes for their accomplishments and contributions to their programs, will take place on Thursday, May 23, with a red carpet walk beginning at 4 p.m.

Four graduating seniors will receive special recognition as the Charles L. Albert '08 Awards and the Class of 1913 Trophies will be presented one male and one female each. The winners are determined by a vote from Lafayette's head coaches and athletic administration.

The Albert Award is presented annually to the senior male and female student-athletes who are judged to be the most outstanding athlete. The 1913 Trophy is presented to those who have attained the greatest distinction both as an athlete and a scholar.

The male nominees for the Albert Award, as well as the male and female nominees for the Class of 1913 Trophy, will continue to be released throughout this week, leading up to Thursday's event. Information on the 2019 female nominees for the Albert Award can be found below.

Caroline Harmon, Cross Country and Track and Field: Chemical Engineering major…holds five school records (Indoor 1 Mile, Outdoor 1500m, Indoor 4x800m Relay, Outdoor 4x800m Relay, Outdoor Distance Medley Relay)…won the 1500m at the Lehigh dual meet twice…top 10 at Lafayette in the Indoor Distance Medley Relay, the Indoor 1000m and the Indoor 800m…scored at the Patriot League Championships three times individually and nine times as part of a relay, and was in Lafayette's scoring seven at the Patriot League Championships all four seasons with cross country…earned All-East honors twice in the 4x800m Relay…served as a captain for the cross country team in 2018 and 2018 and was a 2019 captain for track and field's indoor and outdoor campaigns…recognized as a Leader of Distinction with the Oakes Leadership Academy in 2019…served as track and field's representative in Athletes 4 S.E.R.V.I.C.E….earned Dean's List all four semesters and has accepted a position with Gore following graduation.

Jane Kirby, Women's Lacrosse: Psychology and Government & Law major…named the 2019 Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year by the Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (LVAIAW)…earned All-Patriot League honors as a second-team selection in 2017, 2018 and 2019, including a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League Team in 2018…was a three-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…accumulated 157 goals, 20 assists, 54 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers in her career…active in the Peer Mentor program on campus.

Brooke Wensel, Softball: Psychology major…named the 2019 Patriot League Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the 2019 LVAIAW Outstanding Athlete of the Year for Lafayette and the 2017 Patriot League Softball Defensive Player of the Year…finished her career with a .277 batting average, sitting in the top 10 in hits (150, the most in school history), at-bats (542), home runs (10), doubles (29), games started (184), stolen bases (25), games played (184) and runs scored (79)…never missed an inning of her entire career at shortstop…served as a team captain in 2019...spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons practicing with the women's basketball team…was a two-time NFCA Scholar All-American, a three-time Academic All-Patriot League selection (2017, 2018, 2019) and a two-time All-Patriot League Second-Team selection in 2016 and 2018…was the team's Rookie of the Year in 2016, winning Patriot League Rookie of the Week on three occasions…earned Patriot League Honor Roll every semester and was a six-time Dean's List honoree…on campus, she was a member of the Oaks Leadership Academy, the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, a structured study monitor and a sports medicine program worker…plants to work with FBI agents following graduation as an operational support technician for two years before becoming a special agent.