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Herd has three winners of C-USA Scholar-Athletic Award, second most in league

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IRVING, Texas – Austin Loop, Will Shaffer and Ally Kiekover have been named recipients of the 2016-17 Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards for their respective sports, C-USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced Friday. The C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year award is presented to the top student-athletes in each conference-sponsored sport, determined by a vote of the league’s 14 Faculty Athletics Representatives. The award is based on academic achievement (GPA), athletics achievement and service.

Marshall finished second in the league with three Scholar Athlete award winners.