Ninety-three Tech student-athletes named to 2017-18 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was another fantastic season for the Tennessee Tech student-athletes in the classroom and it was reflected with 93 were named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
By TTU Sports Information & OVC
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was another fantastic season for the Tennessee Tech student-athletes in the classroom and it was reflected with 93 were named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
The most honored Tech team was women's soccer, which boasted 16 student-athletes on the list. The soccer team was followed closely by football with 15, baseball with 11 and softball with 10. The men's basketball team's total of six honorees tied for the league-lead in the sport with Belmont.
To be selected for the honor, the student-athlete must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average and have been eligible and on the team throughout the competitive season in their chosen NCAA-sponsored sport(s) and used a season of competition.
"We are extremely proud of the academic success of our student-athletes and our teams," said Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. "I congratulate each of them for being named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
"Student-athletes at Tennessee Tech truly personify the meaning of the term. Success within the academic realm is expected consistently, and these awards represent the standard that has been set for both athletic and academic performances at Tennessee Tech."
Across the league, 1,348 student-athletes were recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Overall it marks the highest total in League history, surpassing the mark of 1,337 honorees set in 2015-16.
Over the past 10 years, the OVC has honored nearly 12,000 student-athletes with the Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Earlier this week the League announced that 238 student-athletes earned the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for having perfect 4.0 grade point averages last academic year. The League will announce the winner of the Academic Achievement Award and Team Academic Achievement Awards on Thursday.
The Tech student-athletes on the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll list included:
BASEBALL (11) – Chase Chambers, David Garza, Alex Junior, Ty King, Cody Littlejohn, Travis Moths, Andrew O'Dwyer, Jacob Parham, Grant Phillips, Colton Provey, Trevor Putzig
MEN'S BASKETBALL (6) – Shaq Calhoun, Cade Crosland, Kajon Mack, Domen Omladic, Mason Ramsey, Maverick Smith
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (6) – Jordan Brock, Abby Buckner, Megan Clark, Mackenzie Coleman, Asia Harper, Peace Okeke
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (3) – Josh Daugherty, Ababu Mohamed, Hannes Vohn
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (4) – Anna Cooper*, Courtney McGowan*, Micayla Rennick*, Madison Stremler*
FOOTBALL (15) – Alex Carling, Norman Hand, Seth Huner, Eric Kareem, Matthew Kenty, Tavin Kilpatrick, Matthew McClurg, Mitchell McClurg, Elliott Normand, Riley Patton, Xavier Schlueter, Deven Sullivan, Bryson Tolley, Haidar Zaidan, Clint Zierke
MEN'S GOLF (2) – A.J. Wilkerson, Cameron Yeary
WOMEN'S GOLF (5) – Hannah Bratton, Arianna Clemmer, Allyson Dunn, Shelby Johnson, Isabel York
WOMEN'S SOCCER (16) – Katie Bain, Rachel Blow, Lauren Brewer, Mary Francis Hoots, Molly Kafader, Michaella Keyes, Tina Marolt, Viviana Lomeli, Alyssa Montgomery, Kari Naerdemann, Cassidy Ortman, Karigan Owens, Kendall Powell, Kaitie Shipley, Mayra Tarraga Manzanal, Nora Vicsek
SOFTBALL (10) – Emily Bartholomew, Bayli Cruse, Hallie Davis, Callen Griffin, Kayla Hughes, Gabby LaSala, Sydney Love-Baker, Jessie Lowery, Ashley McGowan, Leigh Ellen Thomas
MEN'S TENNIS (4) – Wenceslao Albin, Gonzalo Garcia, Arthur Justo, Eduardo Mena
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD (8) – Teauna Anderson, Anna Cooper*, Shaylee Ellingson, Courtney McGowan*, Micayla Rennick*, Eshe Robinson, Madison Stremler*, Ceirra Tate
VOLLEYBALL (7) – Liz Bossong, Emily Brooks, Kirsten Brugere, Abigail Duncan, Susie Jeziorowski, Shealene Little, Jessica Oliver
* - Student-athlete was a winner in multiple sports
Graphic courtesy of Ohio Valley Conference
