MSC Academic All-Conference Honorees

Bowling Green, KY – For the second straight season, the Patriots put up a new program best of Mid-South Conference Academic award winners. As a team, UC had 23 make the list, which was also the most by any other team in the conference. Senior, Katie Cheeseman took home the Champions of Character accolade, representing Cumberlands.

Abby Whelan earned the honor for the fifth time in her career, the most by any player in the league. For the third times in their careers, Jenna Howell, Emily Jasper, Meryn Livingston Tori Malone and Maddie Sickau get the nod. The Patriots put up an impressive six student-athletes that garnered the award for the second time in their careers in Cheeseman, Kaci Goedde, Taylor Green, Carly Oliver, Mackenzie Pawlak, and Hailey Wood. Earning MSC All-Academic for the first time in their careers is Paxton Hoop, Mackenzie Powenski, Morgan Radford, Lindsey Shope and Sarah West.

On the reserve team Hallie Bracket, Alexis Haddix, Aubrey McLeod, Erica Webb and Baylee Wilson all earned the honor.

Cumberlands led the conference with 23 honorees, Pikeville following with 21. In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and must have at least achieved sophomore academic status.

The MSC recognizes a Champions of Character Team for each championship sport. The student-athletes that are honored on the Champions of Character Team were nominated by their coaches based on their leadership on campus and in the community while demonstrating the five core character values of the NAIA.

The Patriots will next play in the MSC Opening Round with a best of three series against Georgetown. Cumberlands is hosting the Tigers with the first game slated for a 5PM start on Thursday, April 28. 

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