Notre Dame Scholar-Athlete Hopes to Follow in Grandfather's Footsteps

Notre Dame High School student Maggie Hogan recently was announced as one of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s 2013 Scholar-Athletes, which is bestowed on one senior from each school in the Post-Dispatch coverage area. Hogan is captain of the varsity soccer and swim teams, according to her profile on Post-Dispatch.

Hogan told the newspaper that she wants to pursue a career in medicine, like her grandfather.

"... Seeing the effects of illnesses on my loved ones, I want to spend my life fighting disease, she said.

Learn more about Hogan's college plans on Post-Dispatch.

This year's 150 scholar-athletes were honored May 15 prior to the Cardinals-Mets game at Busch Stadium, according to Post-Dispatch.