LEXINGTON, Ky. - Sára Karasová has been named the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 award for the 2025 NCAA NC Rifle Championship. She was named the co-winner alongside Katie Zaun of TCU. 

Karasová, majoring in security and disaster management, currently carries a 3.9 GPA. Karasová was presented with the award during the NCAA NC Rifle Championship banquet on Wednesday, Mar. 12, in Lexington, Ky.

"We are so happy for Sára." said head rifle coach Will Anti. "She is the embodiment of the perfect student-athlete. She is unflinching in her responsibilities as a student and her role as a member of our team. She has been a pillar of stability for our team for four years on the range and in the classroom. If you're in a group project, you are praying to be paired with Sára. This award is a testament to her constant effort to improve and be the best version of herself. She is so deserving of this honor and we are beaming with pride!" She earned the sixth Elite 90 award in Alaska Nanooks history. She also becomes the third rifle athlete to earn the honor, giving the Nanooks four Elite 90 awards as a program. 

Alaska Nanooks Elite 90 Winners

The Elite 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite 90 is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships. 

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, go to www.ncaa.org/elite90.