CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced Northern Illinois University track & field senior Hope Schmelzle(Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South) as the Scholar Athlete of the Week, Wednesday. Schmelzle is the first Huskie to win the honor this school year.
The award goes to an athlete who not only excels in their sport, but also in the classroom. To be nominated, a student must hold a 3.0 grade point average, be a second year student and have an outstanding performance the week before.
Schmelzle won the award after she trumped her previous indoor track & field school record at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet in the 800-meter race last Friday.