Thirteen Harriers Honored as MWC Scholar-Athletes

PROVO -- Thirteen athletes from the BYU men’s and women’s cross country teams were recognized as 2009-10 Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete honorees.

The women led with eight honorees, while the men’s team had five. BYU had 108 MWC Scholar-Athletes, trailing only New Mexico with 116.

Senior Sarah Frey, majoring in dietetics, earned her fourth honor, while seniors Jonathan Kotter, a law student, and Ryan Merriman, a political science major, each earned a third honor.

A total of 548 student-athletes were honored through out the conference, including 42 individuals who have achieved a 4.00 or higher cumulative grade point average over two or more terms, and 60 student-athletes who were recognized in multiple sports.

The MWC Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the Conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition in an NCAA-sponsored sport.

Men's Cross Country
Name              Year       GPA  Major
Bahr, Alden       Senior     3.85 Spanish
Kotter, Jonathan  Senior     3.84 Law (Master's Program)
Merriman, Ryan    Senior     3.69 Political Science
Nelson, Jonathan  Sophomore  3.94 Applied Statistics and Analytics
Ogden, Nathan     Senior     3.73 Tax
Women's Cross Country
Name              Year       GPA  Major
Andrews, Katy     Junior     3.52 Exercise and Wellness
Cox, Katie        Junior     3.58 Civil Engineering
Eddy, Candace     Sophomore  3.55 Special Education Premajor
Edwards, Sarah    Junior     3.85 Elementary Education Premajor
Frey, Sarah       Senior     3.66 Dietetics
Nielsen, Nicole   Sophomore  3.92 Music Premajor Program
Thomas, Ashley    Sophomore  3.69 Statistical Science
Yingling, Sarah   Junior     3.53 Exercise and Wellness