EDISON, NJ – Saint Peter's University alumnus
Arthur Bertrand '19 has been awarded the Bob McClouskey Insurance (BMI) MAAC Postgraduate Scholar-Athlete Scholarship. Bertrand was a key member of the men's swimming and diving program for two seasons.
BMI provides annual postgraduate scholarships to two former student-athletes from the league's member institutions. The intent of the scholarships is to promote and encourage academically and athletically accomplished student-athletes to continue their education by attending graduate school.
"I feel very honored to be one of the recipients of the Bob McCloskey Insurance Scholarship," said Bertrand. "It rewards years of hard work in the pool and in the classroom. It also lifts weight from my shoulders as it helps me and my family financially."
"Arthur is well deserving of the BMI MAAC Postgraduate Scholar-Athlete Scholarship, as he is the true definition of a student-athlete and what this scholarship represents," said Interim Director of Athletics,
Katie Arcuri. "We are proud of Arthur."
Bertrand was an integral piece of the Saint Peter's men's swimming and diving teams that posted a combined meet record of 17-3 during the previous two seasons. A backstroker from France, Bertrand transferred to Saint Peter's in 2017-18 after two seasons at NAIA member West Virginia Tech. He was a three-time MAAC Championship medalist and member of the 2019 MAAC All-Academic Team.
Bertrand medaled once at the 2018 MAAC Championship in the 200 backstroke and twice during the 2019 MAAC Championship in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke. During his two seasons in Jersey City, he won a number of races in the backstroke at a variety of meets and served as a leg on a number of relay teams for the Peacocks that boasted top-five performances.
Academically, Bertrand graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in International Business and Trade, finishing with a grade point average of 3.94 following the spring of 2019.
"Arthur has been a wonderful representative of what we want our student-athletes to achieve here at Saint Peter's, excelling in both the classroom and in his sport," said men's and women's swimming and diving head coach,
Mark Kretzer. "In just a few short years, he has become a school record holder and one of the most respected teammates I have ever coached. He is currently giving back to the swimming program by volunteering his free time assisting with our current team as he pursues his master's degree. This scholarship will certainly assist Arthur in his financial efforts to finish out his education here at Saint Peter's."
About Bob McCloskey Insurance:
Bob McCloskey Insurance is a national leader in the intercollegiate sports insurance field, marketing and administrating accident plans for over 30 years. The company handles hundreds of clients throughout the country with all their sports insurance needs, including intercollegiate sports, uninsured and underinsured student athlete coverage, intramurals, summer camps and clinics, and special events coverage.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.
