Six runners receive All-Academic honors

The Grand Valley State University women’s cross country and track and field teams had six athletes named to United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team.

Senior Julia Nowak, junior Monica Kinney and freshman Callie Clark were all tabbed as All-Academic honorees after helping the Lakers earn a third place finish at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship.

Nowak and Kinney are pursing nursing careers while Clark is studying biomedical science.

Additionally, junior Karie McDonald and freshmen Jordan Chester and Rachel Clark also received All-Academic accolades after placing in top 25 in the Midwest Regional Championship.

The trio is studying clinical lab science, art and design and biomedical science, respectively.

M. cross country tabbed as All-Academic team

The Grand Valley State men’s cross country team has been tabbed as an All-Academic team by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Lakers, who finished third at the 2011 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship, have a cumulative 3.13 GPA.

During the 2011 season GVSU had four runners finish in top five at the Midwest Regional Championship, which propelled the Lakers to their 10thstraight regional title.

GVSU also won its 10th straight GLIAC Championship in 2011.

Individually, senior Anthony Witt had a standout season for the Lakers, and after being named the GLIAC Runner of the Year, he went on to finish first at the Midwest Regional Championship.

W. Basketball

Thursday at Findlay, 6 p.m.

Saturday vs. Wayne State, 1 p.m.

M. Basketball

Thursday vs. Findlay, 8 p.m.

Saturday vs. Wayne State, 3 p.m.

M. Track and Field

Friday at GVSU Tune-Up, 3 p.m.

W. Track and Field

Friday at GVSU Tune-Up, 3 p.m.

M. Tennis

Friday at Grand Rapids City Tournament, 4 p.m.

Saturday at Grand Rapids City Tournament, 10 a.m.