CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced today the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the fall sports during the 2018-19 academic year as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions representing the 'best of the best' from each sports Academic All-MAC Teams.
Across Western Michigan's five fall sports, the Broncos produced 16 honorees. The Bronco football team led the way with five selections, followed by women's soccer with four and men's soccer with three. The cross country and volleyball teams each had two honorees.
The Distinguished Scholar Athlete is a fifth-year award given to students who have excelled in athletics and academics.