Women's Soccer | November 16, 2017
CLEVELAND – The Western Michigan women's soccer team tied for the most Academic All-Mid-American Conference selections after 13 student-athletes earned the honors on Thursday.
The Broncos tied with Toledo and Ball State for the most in the conference. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. WMU senior Alex Ruffer was one of just 17 student-athletes selected that has earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.
"I'm very proud of the team to represent the way we do in the classroom and on the field," said head coach Lauren Sinacola. "To work hard in order to excel on the field as an athlete comes naturarlly at this level, but to manage your time and stay invested in your education at the same time is impressive and it doesn't come easily. Congratulations to all who have been selected to the Academic All-MAC team, outstanding accomplishment as a student-athlete to be influential both on and off the field."
The 13 student-athletes are now eligible for MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete honors, which are voted upon by the institutions Faculty Academic Representatives.
2017 WMU Women's Soccer Academic All-MAC Selections
Lydia Bajema, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.94, Pre-Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering
Tiffany Buckler, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.53, Interdisciplinary Health Services
Alyssa Burke, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.87, University Curriculum
Paige Dobbs, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.95, Biomedical Sciences
Stephanie Heber, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.69, Secondary Education: Mathematics
Maria Jaramillo, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.98, Biochemistry
Kendall Juhnke, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.49, Exercise Science
Emma Kahn, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.68, Nursing
Hannah Kahn, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.83, Pre-Business Law
Jane Labadie, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.39, Pre-Athletic Training.
Victoria McCartney, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.21, Communications
Alex Ruffer, Western Michigan, Senior, 4.0, Finance
Alyssa Smith, Western Michigan, 3.90, Social Work
