MEMPHIS – On Wednesday, the American Athletic Conference announced the honorees for 2015-16 Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards. Of the 24 awards announced, eight of them were awarded to Memphis Tigers. No other school had more than three winners (Tulsa) and five schools had a pair of honorees. Two weeks ago, the Tigers earned a league-high five American Athletic Conference Team Academic Excellence Awards.
"We are fortunate to have student-athletes at the University of Memphis who understand the value of their educational experience and take full advantage of the opportunities they are afforded," Dr. Robert Baker, Director of the Center for Athletic Academic Services said.