Colorado University Athletics
Forejtek and Rudy Receive Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal
June 29, 2023 | Lacrosse, Skiing
SAN FRANCISCO - Colorado's Filip Forejtek and Charlie Rudy were announced as the university's Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal recipients today.Â
The Hansen medal is the top academic honor  that the Pac-12 awards. The medal is granted annually to each member institution's graduating male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.Â
This marks the second consecutive year that a Colorado lacrosse player received the award and the third time in five years that a female lacrosse player earned the honor, with Sadie Grozier and Sarah Brown being past recipients, respectively. The last time a male skier from Colorado earned the honor was Petter Reistad in 2018.
Naming conference medal winners has been an annual tradition since the 1960-61 academic year. In 2009, the Pac-12 officially renamed the award the Tom Hansen Conference Medal in recognition of Hansen, who retired at the end of June 2009 after he'd served for 26 years as the Commissioner of the Pac-10.Â
Filip Forejtek (Skiing - Alpine):Â
A two-time individual NCAA Champion, Forejtek is just the third men's skier to repeat as giant slalom national champion. He is a six-time All-American, including four First-Team honors and was named 2022 National Men's Alpine Skier of the Year. He also earned All-RMISA honors four times and was twice named RMISA MVP.
Just as impressive in the classroom, the eight-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll student  maintained a 3.9 GPA while earning an MS in Data Science after an undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a Minor in Statistics. He was a three-time Dean's List member and two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll student.
He has been actively involved in community service, including volunteering for the Buffalo Bicycle Classic in 2022 and for CU Athletics Field Day as part of the 2023 Spring Football Game.
Charlie Rudy (Lacrosse):Â
A five-time Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, Rudy capped off her Colorado career with an outstanding season, leading the Pac-12 in goals and points while racking up 15 hat tricks in 18 games, and finished 11th in the NCAA in scoring. The 2023 Pac-12 Attacker of the Year scored 173 goals in her Buffs' career–the second-most in program history. The three-time All-Pac-12 honoree also earned All-American Honorable Mention and was drafted by Athletes Unlimited.
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Rudy leaves an impressive academic legacy as a four-time Dean's List member, eight-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll, three-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll, and two-time 4.0 Club. After earning a degree in Strategic Communication with a Minor in Information Science, she maintained a 3.6 GPA while getting a Masters of Science in Business Analytics.Â
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As an active member of the community, Rudy volunteered with CU's Women's and Girls In Sports Day, CU's Read With The Buffs, and Team Impact.
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The Hansen medal is the top academic honor  that the Pac-12 awards. The medal is granted annually to each member institution's graduating male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.Â
This marks the second consecutive year that a Colorado lacrosse player received the award and the third time in five years that a female lacrosse player earned the honor, with Sadie Grozier and Sarah Brown being past recipients, respectively. The last time a male skier from Colorado earned the honor was Petter Reistad in 2018.
Naming conference medal winners has been an annual tradition since the 1960-61 academic year. In 2009, the Pac-12 officially renamed the award the Tom Hansen Conference Medal in recognition of Hansen, who retired at the end of June 2009 after he'd served for 26 years as the Commissioner of the Pac-10.Â
Filip Forejtek (Skiing - Alpine):Â
A two-time individual NCAA Champion, Forejtek is just the third men's skier to repeat as giant slalom national champion. He is a six-time All-American, including four First-Team honors and was named 2022 National Men's Alpine Skier of the Year. He also earned All-RMISA honors four times and was twice named RMISA MVP.
Just as impressive in the classroom, the eight-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll student  maintained a 3.9 GPA while earning an MS in Data Science after an undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a Minor in Statistics. He was a three-time Dean's List member and two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll student.
He has been actively involved in community service, including volunteering for the Buffalo Bicycle Classic in 2022 and for CU Athletics Field Day as part of the 2023 Spring Football Game.
Charlie Rudy (Lacrosse):Â
A five-time Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, Rudy capped off her Colorado career with an outstanding season, leading the Pac-12 in goals and points while racking up 15 hat tricks in 18 games, and finished 11th in the NCAA in scoring. The 2023 Pac-12 Attacker of the Year scored 173 goals in her Buffs' career–the second-most in program history. The three-time All-Pac-12 honoree also earned All-American Honorable Mention and was drafted by Athletes Unlimited.
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Rudy leaves an impressive academic legacy as a four-time Dean's List member, eight-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll, three-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll, and two-time 4.0 Club. After earning a degree in Strategic Communication with a Minor in Information Science, she maintained a 3.6 GPA while getting a Masters of Science in Business Analytics.Â
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As an active member of the community, Rudy volunteered with CU's Women's and Girls In Sports Day, CU's Read With The Buffs, and Team Impact.
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