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Field Hockey Places Seven on Academic All-MAC
December 08, 2016 | Field Hockey
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Mid-American Conference announced the 2016 Academic All-MAC Team and seven Cardinals made the list.
The Academic All-MAC honors students who excel on the field and in the classroom. In order for a student-athlete to be eligible for the Academic All-MAC team, they must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and compete in at least 50 percent of the games during the season.
Senior Bryce Barnes, senior Mikayla Mooney and red-shirt junior Merinda Morley received the honor for the third straight year. Juniors Carley Shannon and Abbey Main earned a spot for the second straight year. Sophomore Anya Eicher and red-shirt freshman Michelle Shampton were both first time honorees.
The Ball State field hockey team finished the 2016 regular season with an 8-11 record, 3-3 in the MAC. The Cardinals also made the trip to the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2011.
Ball State's Academic All-MAC Selections:
Bryce Barnes, Ball State, Senior, 3.962, Elementary Education
Anya Eicher, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.866, Business Administration
Abbey Main, Ball State, Junior, 3.822, Pre-Physician Assistant
Mikayla Mooney, Ball State, Senior, 3.706, Business
Merinda Morley, Ball State, R-Junior, 3.785, Pre-Physical Therapy
Michelle Shampton, Ball State, R-Freshman, 3.744, Business Administration
Carley Shannon, Ball State, Junior, 3.985, Exercise Science
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State field hockey team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateFH.
The Academic All-MAC honors students who excel on the field and in the classroom. In order for a student-athlete to be eligible for the Academic All-MAC team, they must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and compete in at least 50 percent of the games during the season.
Senior Bryce Barnes, senior Mikayla Mooney and red-shirt junior Merinda Morley received the honor for the third straight year. Juniors Carley Shannon and Abbey Main earned a spot for the second straight year. Sophomore Anya Eicher and red-shirt freshman Michelle Shampton were both first time honorees.
The Ball State field hockey team finished the 2016 regular season with an 8-11 record, 3-3 in the MAC. The Cardinals also made the trip to the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2011.
Ball State's Academic All-MAC Selections:
Bryce Barnes, Ball State, Senior, 3.962, Elementary Education
Anya Eicher, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.866, Business Administration
Abbey Main, Ball State, Junior, 3.822, Pre-Physician Assistant
Mikayla Mooney, Ball State, Senior, 3.706, Business
Merinda Morley, Ball State, R-Junior, 3.785, Pre-Physical Therapy
Michelle Shampton, Ball State, R-Freshman, 3.744, Business Administration
Carley Shannon, Ball State, Junior, 3.985, Exercise Science
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State field hockey team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateFH.
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