DETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced the 2013-14 Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year. Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches' recommendation.

Senior softball player Logan White (Brantford, Ont.) and junior diver Dylan Szegedi (Oregon, Ohio / Toledo St. Francis de Sales) were selected as the 2013-14 female and male student-athletes of the year after being nominated by their respective coaches with voting by the athletic department's coaches and administrative staff.

"Logan and Dylan epitomize the drive, compassion and work ethic of two outstanding programs," stated Fournier. "The long history of success by our swimming and diving and our softball teams is reflected in how they go about their work in the classroom and in competition…and that effort is not lost on teammates, coaches and others in the department who voted this recognition for them.? They continue an acknowledgment of achievement through selflessness, commitment and hard-work."

White had an outstanding senior season being named to the NFCA All-Midwest Region Second Team for the third straight season.? A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team selection, she was the team leader in average (.399), on-base percentage (.416), runs scored (37), hits (75), total bases (92), sac bunts (16), and stolen bases (12) in 2014.

A media arts and studies major, White was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5 ) seven times, while also being named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the other semester.

A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American selection as well as being selected as the CFPCA Athletic Deans' Award winner in both 2013 and 2014, White started all 222 games (141-LF, 74-CF, 7-3B) in her career as the Warriors went 140-81-1 in her four seasons.? She finished second in career stolen bases (36), third in both career batting average (.385) and hit by pitches (21), and fourth in career starts, at bats (725), runs scored (152) and hits (279).

Szegedi was voted GLIAC Male Diver of the Year for 2014 as he won the three-meter event by 122.35 points, finishing with a score of 532.30, then placed first with a score of 531.50 on the one-meter board.? At the NCAA Championships, he earned First Team All-America accolades, placing in the top four on both boards with a second-place finish on the three-meter board with a personal-best score of 561.80 along with a fourth-place finish on the one-meter board (530.65).

A 2013 CoSIDA Academic All-American honoree, Szegedi has been named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team (2013) as well as the GLIAC All-Academic Team (2012). A secondary education major, he was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5 ) three times and the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the other three semesters.

This is the 13th year of the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award. The first recipients were softball player Kelly Kashmerick and hockey player David Guerrera, while cross country runner Shelly Vickery and hockey player Dustin Kingston were the 2002-03 honorees. The first four honorees have since been inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

The 2003-04 student-athletes of the year were women's hockey player Kim Spaulding and swimmer David Lutz. Lutz became the first two-time winner in 2004-05 along with Anna Vinnikov, a member of the women's fencing squad. The 2005-06 recipients were diver Erika Barczak and swimmer Nick Ingrao, while the 2006-07 recipients were Anna Garina, a national champion fencer, and Kris Krzyminski, an All-American basketball player.

All-American baseball pitcher Anthony Bass and Barczak were selected following the 2007-08 school year, with swimmers Ashley St. Andrew and Sean Smith being voted for the 2008-09 season.? Softball pitcher Casey Hanes and swimmer Cauli Bedran were the 2009-10 recipients, while baseball catcher Mike Wiseman and tennis student-athlete Sharon Gill were honored following the 2010-11 school year.? A pair of All-Americans, swimmer Catherine Leix and football running back Josh Renel, were selected as the 2011-12 Student-Athletes of the Year.? Leix helped lead the swimmers to a national title, while Renel's play helped the football team play in the national championship game.

The 2012-13 recipients were eight-time diving All-American Carly Sevald, and men's basketball student-athlete Ian Larkin.? He was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection as well as a 2012 GLIAC Commissioner's Award recipient.? Larkin is only the third player in 96 years of WSU basketball to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocked shots.