COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (EMUEagles.com) -- The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announced that four Eastern Michigan University student-athletes earned the distinction of being a 2016 All-American Athlete Award recipient. The award recognized baseball's Mitchell McGeein (Calgary, Alberta-Vauxhall), men's basketball's Ty Toney (Alpharetta, Ga.-Alpharetta-Georgia Highlands), women's basketball's Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo), and women's swimming's Sierra Wagner (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) for their athletic accomplishments as well as their dedication to strength and conditioning.
Nominated by EMU Director of Sports Performance Ron McKeefery, the four athletes' determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence is a great model for all student-athletes at EMU.