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Belton, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor placed eight student-athletes on the American Southwest Conference Winter/Spring Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Teams released today. The Winter/Spring Distinguished Scholar-Athlete teams recognize student-athletes in the following sports: baseball, softball, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's track and field and women's track and field.
Greg Wiernas (Sr., Arlington) represented the Cru men's basketball program on the ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team.
Brittany Zamora (Sr., Cedar Park) was honored on the women's basketball squad.
Mike McQuaid (Sr., Duncanville) and
Allison Holly (So., Crystal Lake, IL.) represented the UMHB men's and women's golf teams, respectively. Josh Pownall (Sr., Bryan) and
AshLee Bilbo (So., College Station) were honored on the men's and women's tennis teams.
Braden Embry (Sr., Reisel) was honored from the UMHB baseball team and
Hannah White (Jr., Robinson) was selected to the softball honor squad.
The honor, in its fifth academic year, recognizes student-athletes that achieve a higher level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while competing as a starter or important reserve on their team. From that list – limited to one nominee per school in each ASC championship sport – the sports information directors from the conference's 16 member institutions vote on a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete from each sport.
