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Student-Athletes Honored For Academic Prowess in 2013-14

By Sean Donnelly, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State tradition of being champions on the field, in the classroom and the community is well documented. This year was no different, as 292 student-athletes were honored for their achievements on and off the field.

Everybody was on-hand in President's Hall at the Penn Stater for the 28th Annual SAAB Academic Achievement Awards Banquet on Monday to celebrate. A total of 370 awards were handed out to student-athletes this year.

"This is a great celebration of what we're all about, which is an educational opportunity for over 800 student-athletes every year for Penn State.