FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Suncoast Credit Union FGCU Athletics Scholar-Athletes of the Month for August have been announced with fifth-year senior
Chelsey Lockey (Eaton, Colo./Eaton HS) of volleyball and redshirt-sophomore
Wyatt Kistner (Midlothian, Va./Cosby HS) of men's soccer earning the honor.
A female and male Eagle are chosen as the FGCU Athletics Scholar-Athlete of the Month throughout the academic year. Factors in the selection for the honor include a combination of significant athletic and overall success. Kacie Johnson of beach volleyball and Max Damm of men's tennis earned the final distinction in 2021-22 for the month of May.
Lockey is off to a great start this season as she has helped lead the Eagles to a 10-3 record. Her team-leading 471 assists on the year ranks 36th nationally and third in the ASUN. Lockey's 10.47 assists per set also ranks third in the conference, 39th nationally. At the service line, Lockey nationally ranks 33rd in total aces (20).
Lockey is on the rise in the Green and Blue record book as well. She is third on the all-time career assist (3,955) leaderboard at FGCU and is 454 assists away from moving into second all-time. Her 3,955 assists also ranks 12th among all active Division I student-athletes.
| Place. Name (Years) |
FGCU Career Assists |
| 1. Maggie Rick (2015-18) |
4,540 |
| 2. Gigi Meyer (2011-14) |
4,408 |
| 3. Chelsey Lockey (2018- |
3,955 |
| 4. Chandra Lefever (2006-07, 09) |
3,108 |
| 5. Laura Manovill (2004-05) |
1,809 |
In the classroom, Lockey is an Integrated Studies major where she has a 3.91 GPA. She has also contributed community service hours volunteering at Feed Thy Cleaner, Beach Cleanup, Wildlife Trail Cam, and Path Love.
"Chelsey is off to a great start this season and her impact on the matches has been felt well beyond just the setting piece," head coach
Matt Botsford said. "She is an extremely dedicated individual on and off the court and a great ambassador for our program."
Kistner is having a great season thus far, opening the season with three consecutive shutouts. On Aug. 25 he earned his first shutout with one save against USF. One week later he would face Big Ten opponent Northwestern and not allow any goals with five saves for the sixth Power 5 win in program history. His stellar performances led to him winning ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week on Aug. 30.
The Virginia native continued pressing forward for the season as he delivered another blanking against Georgia Southern and aided the Eagles in their 2-0 victory. On the season, he is allowing just 0.67 goals per game while recording a 0.818 save percentage.
Off the field, he has a 3.63 GPA while majoring in history. He has spent his time doing community service at Franklin Park Elementary School, Goodwill Industries of SWFL, and Lee County Strikers.
"Wyatt is a great example of a person giving their very best each day, "said head coach
Jesse Cormier . "He has a tremendous work ethic and a high level of personal discipline to grow by focusing on key areas that need energy for him to improve. His growth in the program has been exciting and we're all here to help him continue his journey towards becoming the best version of himself as an Eagle."
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