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Redbird Trio Earns Spot on MVC Scholar-Athlete Teams

ST LOUIS, Mo. - Illinois State volleyball senior Mekaila Aupiu and junior Aida Shadewald were selected to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team, while graduate student Maggie McCrary landed a spot on the Second Team squad, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon.

An environmental systems science & sustainability major, Aupiu boasts a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade-point average.

On the court, Aupiu was one of the most consistent players in the Valley and nation as she finished the season ranked 1st in the NCAA with 1,368 assists and 45th in the nation at 10.