ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College Athletics Department is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Frank and Shirley Dick Award, for both male and female athletics. Rylea Mougrabi of Women's Soccer and Matteo DiGiulio of Men's ACHA Division 1 Hockey were chosen as this year's recipients, recognizing their academic success, involvement in extracurricular activities, and commitment to the Adrian community and volunteering their time during their respective tenures as Adrian College Bulldogs.

The Frank and Shirley Dick Award began in 2011 and is given to a male and female student-athlete that has succeeded in academics while also being involved in extracurricular activities and community service. Coaches and Athletic Department staff nominate Adrian College student-athletes based on the criteria of academics, leadership, and community service. The Frank and Shirley Dick Award is voted on by the Faculty Athletic Representatives (FAR). In some cases, athletic achievements are used to settle any tie breakers.

Rylea Mougrabi is from Pinckney, Michigan and came to Adrian College in 2021. Rylea was a double major in Criminal Justice and Spanish and graduated as an honor roll student with a 3.9 GPA this past spring. Her excellence in the classroom resulted in her presence on the Dean's List for all six of her Adrian College semesters. In addition, Mougrabi presented on Ribbons of Excellence Day and was a Mahan Manuscript Nominee in 2022. After her final academic year, she was also nominated for the Alumni Outstanding Senior Award and was the winner of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department Leadership Award. As a member of Adrian's Women's Soccer and Women's Track and Field teams, the Michigan native was also recognized on the CSC Academic All-District Team in 2023. Her athletic achievements include being a two-time MIAA finalist as a track and field sprinter and the soccer team's second leading goal scorer in 2023. For two years, Mougrabi was also the soccer team's SAAC representative and a member of the Mortarboard National Senior Honor Society. She also spent her three years as part of the Adrian College Honors program and in May of 2024, she was the Baccalaureate Service Speaker ahead of the 2024 Spring Commencement. Mougrabi and the Adrian College Women's Soccer team are key contributors to the Special Olympics program at Adrian, volunteering their time and sharing knowledge to foster team work, communication, and friendship through sport participation. Mougrabi had been the President of the Special Olympics program for the last two academic years, organizing and setting up multi-school fundraising events with Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Mougrabi's selection is the fourth time a member of the Women's Soccer team has been granted the Frank and Shirley Dick Award.

Matteo DiGiulio studied Finance and Business during his time as a Bulldog. The Maple, Ontario, Canada native graduated from his Bachelor's degree a year early in the Spring of 2023 with his BBA in Finance and, in the Spring of 2024, he graduated with his MBA in General Business. DiGiulio carried a 3.7 GPA through his first three academic years, before finishing his graduate degree and fourth year with a 3.6 GPA. Through his undergraduate degree, he has certificates in Email Marketing and Sales Management from HubSpot Academy. Through his graduate degree, he holds certificates in Sustainable Business Strategy, Economics for Managers, Leadership Principles, and Leading with Finance from Harvard Business School. As a member of the Adrian College Men's ACHA Division 1 Hockey team, Matteo was part of two national championships and was the team's Assistant Captain in his Junior season and the Captain in his Senior season. Away from the ice, DiGiulio landed on the Dean's List every semester, graduating as an honor roll student. In 2023, he was also recognized on the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League Conference All-Academic Team. Over his four years as a Bulldog, DiGiulio consistently contributed his time to extracurricular and volunteer ventures. He spent two seasons as his team's SAAC representative and participated in the Adrian Neighborhood Halloween Patrol every October. Furthermore, DiGiulio and the Men's ACHA Division 1 Hockey team have been peers of the Adrian College Special Olympics program, participating in weekly get-togethers and athletic activities. DiGiulio has also spent time volunteering for Adrian Youth Hockey, acting as a role model for young hockey players in the surrounding communities. His selection marks the second time a member of the Men's ACHA Division 1 Hockey program has earned the Frank and Shirley Dick Award, following Rainer Glimpel who was the recipient in 2020.

The Frank and Shirley Dick Award winners will be honored during Adrian College's 2024 Homecoming Weekend at the Hall of Fame dinner and the Homecoming football game. This year's Homecoming Weekend will take place from September 27-29.