CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced the 2017 Academic Awards on Thursday, with 52 University of Northern Iowa student-athletes earning a spot on the leagues honor roll.
Quarterback Reggie Schulte claimed the top honor for UNI, after earning the President's Council Academic Award. A total of 17 Panthers earned the Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, while 52 student-athletes were named to the honor roll.
The President's Council Academic Excellence Award requires a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average (through Fall 2017 semester) and participation in athletics a minimum of two years.