Five Grand Valley State University student athletes earned GLIAC Fall 2013 Commissioner’s Awards for having successful fall seasons in the playing field and in the classroom.

Three of the athletes were national champions, as women’s cross country runners Jessica Janecke and Courtney Brewis were selected along with women’s soccer player Tayler Ward. Men’s cross country runners Spencer Pageau and Alan Peterson were also chosen.

Nominees must be either be a junior or senior, have a cumulative GPA of 3.5, and must be either a starter or a key reserve. The conference selects six male and six female athletes.