KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 24, 2021) - The MIAA released this afternoon the academic awards for softball. All 14 programs were recognized with more than 150 student-athletes earning awards.
Central Missouri had three earn an MIAA Scholar-Athlete award. A Scholar-Athlete is an individual that has a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
UCM Scholar-Athletes
Ashlyn Cook
Abbey Fischer
Paige Petefish
The Jennies also had 14 make the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 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 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
UCM Academic Honor Roll Members:
Sarah Brown,
Ashlyn Cook,
Peyton Corrigan,
Abbey Fischer,
Bailey Fowler,
Makenzie McAtee,
Brenlyn McCoy,
Taylor Nickel,
Lexi Parks,
Paige Petefish,
Jessica Sader,
Carson Staponski,
Sydney Wellshear and
Gentry Wishard.
The MIAA will release academic awards for freshmen and newcomers later this spring.