The NCAA announced that Denison senior Anne Young had been awarded a prestigious postgraduate scholarship for the fall of 2006. The monetary scholarship of $7,500, awarded annually to college senior scholar-athletes, can be used at any graduate-level educational program of the awardees' choice.

A native of Worthington, Ohio, Anne Young is a four-year starter and team captain for Denison's highly successful women's soccer program. She guided the Big Red to a pair of North Coast Athletic Conference Championships (2003 & 2005) and three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances in 2003, 2005 and 2006. Young spent the first two year's of her career as the team's starting forward, handling the majority of the scoring duties. As a junior she moved into the central midfield where her impeccable leadership skills and knack for controlling the pace of a contest could really flourish. During Young's junior and senior seasons the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sectional finals (round of 8) and the sectional semifinals (round of 16).

She appeared in 76 games during her career with the Big Red and scored 31 goals and 13 assists. She was the 2003 NCAC Newcomer of the Year and was a four-year first-team all-conference performer. She is a four-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Great Lakes Region first team award winner and is a four-time Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association first-team All-Ohio pick. Young led Denison to 58 victories in her four-years and an impressive .721 winning percentage.

A mathematics major, Young plans on attending Ohio State University to earn a Master of Education degree in middle childhood education. After taking several education courses at Denison, the classroom seems to be a natural fit for Young and she plans on seeking out a middle school teaching opportunities following graduation in May.

In addition to her countless athletic achievements, Young has volunteered her time as a tutor, has participated in Denison's Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research and has served as an office worker for the women's soccer team at Denison.

Young's scholarship brings the University's total number of Postgraduate Scholars to 42, placing Denison third among more than 400 NCAA Division III institutions. Emory (Ga.) University leads the division with 54 Postgraduate Scholars and Kenyon College is second with 50. Following Denison with 35 is Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University (Md.) with 33.

The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program was created in 1964 to honor outstanding student-athletes from NCAA member institutions. The NCAA awards scholarships of $7,500 each year to student-athletes who have excelled academically and athletically and are in their final season of intercollegiate varsity athletic competition. The student-athlete must carry a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, be a distinct member of a varsity team, intend to enroll in a graduate degree program and be an outstanding citizen.