Ball State University Athletics
Baseball's Ian Nielsen Named Academic All-MAC
June 20, 2010 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State sophomore first baseman Ian Nielsen (La Porte, Ind./La Porte) has been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team the league office announced Wednesday. The 17-man team was voted on by the league's Faculty Athletic Representatives from among a list of student-athletes who have excelled in athletics and academics.
Nielsen, an ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District selection, owns a 3.83 grade-point average in health education. He earned Second Team All-MAC honors this season after helping the Cardinals to a 29-29 overall record and a 19-8 mark in league play.
Nielsen finished the season tied for third on the team with a .328 batting average and was third on the team with 75 hits. He drove in 58 runs on the year and recorded a .511 slugging percentage, courtesy of 11 home runs and nine doubles. He becomes the first Cardinal to earn Academic All-MAC honors since Tyler Pritchard in 2008.
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. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
2010 Baseball Academic All-MAC Team
John Turk, Akron
Kevin Haas, Akron
Ian Nielsen, Ball State
Jon Berti, Bowling Green
T.J. Blanton, Bowling Green
Trent Howard, Central Michigan
Bryce Morrow, Central Michigan
Zack Leonard, Eastern Michigan
Kendall Lewis, Eastern Michigan
Corey Chaffins, Eastern Michigan
Anthony Gallas, Kent State
Kyle McMillen, Kent State
Jon Edgington, Miami
Joe Corfman, Toledo
Matt Delewski, Toledo
Chris Lewis, Western Michigan
Tim Cross, Western Michigan
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