National Player of the Year sets ‘Gold Standard’ for UWEC Scholar-Athletes News | December 17, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy A local student is making a big splash! On Dec. 21, Nathan Donovan will graduate from UW-Eau Claire after 3.5 years with a 3.88 GPA, a bachelor’s degree in biology and a preprofessional health science minor with plans to apply to medical school. On the soccer pitch, he is the 2024 NCAA Division III national soccer player of the year and scholar-athlete of the year, in addition to being a two-time All-American. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY.