(LEBANON, Ill., April 9)—Twelve members of the McKendree University women's bowling team have been honored by the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) for their performance in the classroom.
On Tuesday, the MIAA released its list of academic honorees for the 2018-19 winter sports season. McKendree -- which is an associate member of the MIAA in women's bowling -- was one of 18 institutions that had student-athletes recognized by the league.
A total of 40 student-athletes earned the distinguished Academic Excellence Award. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 4.00 or better at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
This winter's Scholar-Athlete list includes over 100 student-athletes. To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete an individual must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. If competing in a championship sport of the MIAA, the student-athlete must earn All-MIAA honors.
The achievement of Academic Honor Roll was accomplished by more than 570 student-athletes. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
The McKendree honorees are listed below by award:
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Kristen Goersch (Hecker, IL/Waterloo), So.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
Taylor Bailey (Joliet, IL/Joliet West), Jr.
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
Taylor Bailey (Joliet, IL/Joliet West), Jr.
Christie Draper (McKinney, TX/McKinney Boyd), Sr.
Brianna Erdmann (Menasha, WI/Menasha), Jr.
Kayla Gerber (Fayetteville, IL/Freeburg), So.
Kristen Goersch (Hecker, IL/Waterloo), So.
Ashley Hathaway (Lewisville, TX/The Colony), Sr.
Lauren Hays (Salem, IL/Salem), So.
Tionna Hough (Mesquite, TX/Poteet), Sr.
Alyssa Koston (Rochester, NY/Gates Chili), So.
Britaney Myers (Mechanicsville, NY/Stillwater), So.
Lauren Pate (Inver Groves Heights, MN/Simley), Sr.
McKenzie Smith (Smithton, IL/Freeburg), So.
