by Lee’s Summit Journal /MCT Campus
13 August 2009
Five MCC-Longview athletes and one Laker team have earned Academic All-American honors for the 2008-2009 academic year.
“Academic success is a priority for our players, our teams, and our coaches. We’re proud of what our athletes are achieving in the classroom and in their sport,” said John O’Connell, athletic director.
Allie Laber, volleyball, and Steven Propst, baseball, are members of the Distinguished Academic All-American team. Propst received the same honors in the 2007-2008 year.
To become a Distinguished Academic All-American, an athlete must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) between 3.8 and 4.0.
Baseball players Matt Bergin and Adam Randles were named to the Academic All-American team. Randles earned honors in the 2007-2008 year, as well.
Cross country runner Stephanie (Stevie) Katzer, Lee’s Summit, was honored on the Coaches Academic All-American Team. Athletes must demonstrate a cumulative GPA between 3.6 and 3.8 to be eligible to become an Academic All-American.
The 2008 Laker volleyball team is distinguished as an Academic All-American Team with a cumulative team GPA of 3.03.
“We’ve got good kids and we’re doing good things. Not one of these kids would be moving on to a four-year university if he or she weren’t a good student,” said O’Connell.
At least one MCC-Longview athlete has earned Academic All-American honors for seven consecutive years. In those years, a total of 19 Academic All-Americans have played for the Lakers.
The campus is home to baseball, women’s cross country, and women’s volleyball teams. For more information on Laker athletics, visit mcckc.edu.
August 13, 2009
Sports