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WMU Boasts 15 Spring Distinguished Scholar Athletes

CLEVELAND, Ohio– The Mid-American Conference announced today the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the eight spring sports during this 2016-17 academic season. Across the league 186 students were voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions representing the 'best of the best' from each sports Academic All-MAC Teams. Western Michigan had 15 student-athletes from six sports recognized.

The Distinguished Scholar Athlete is a third-year award given to students who have excelled in athletics and academics. Following each season from the spring sports schedule, any student with a 3.20 GPA and participation in at least 50 percent of the contests was automatically named to the previously announced Academic All-MAC Team from each sport.