BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- The Mountain East Conference today announced the male and female finalists for the league’s annual Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.
Each institution in the MEC selected one female and one male as finalists for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding academic and athletic performance for the previous academic year. Each finalist will receive a plaque. The criteria to be nominated are: (1) a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average; (2) participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s contests in a MEC-sponsored sport; (3) minimum of one year in residence at the institution.
The female finalists are:
Jenna Witt (Concord University, Softball),
Sierra Kotchman (Fairmont State University, Basketball),
Karra Smith (Glenville State College, Softball),
Norah Barnes (Notre Dame College, Soccer),
Peyton Lindblad (Shepherd University, Volleyball),
Kristine Gegeshidze (University of Charleston, Tennis),
Madison Davis (Urbana, Volleyball),
Stephanie Leonard (West Liberty University, Volleyball),
Laura Isbey (West Virginia State, Tennis),
Haley Kramer (Wheeling Jesuit, Volleyball).
The male finalists are:
Jason Weitzel (Concord University, Cross Country/Track),
Tyler Virtue (Fairmont State University, Swimming),
Shawn Arthur (Glenville State College, Track & Field),
Austin Treneff (Notre Dame College, Football),
Brenton Doyle (Shepherd University, Baseball),
John Cominsky (University of Charleston, Football),
Mikal Toliver (Urbana University, Football),
Dalton Bolon (West Liberty University, Basketball),
Connor Slagill (West Virginia State, Football),
Martin Minuzzi (Wheeling Jesuit, Soccer).
The Scholar-Athlete of the Year is determined by a vote of the administrators in the Mountain East Conference and the league office. The female award winner will be announced later this month.
Additionally, the MEC will also be announcing several of its annual awards over the coming weeks, including Male Sports Coach of the Year, Female Sports Coach of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year.
Previous Winners
Male
2015: Conor Branson (Charleston, Soccer)
2016: Conor Branson (Charleston, Soccer)
2017: Dan Monteroso (West Liberty, Basketball)
2018: Dan Monteroso (West Liberty, Basketball)
Female
2015: Nichole Perry (Charleston, Basketball)
2016: Lauren Langenderfer (Notre Dame, Basketball)
2017: Kayce Krucki (Wheeling Jesuit, Volleyball)
2018: Mackenzie Harrison (Fairmont State, Volleyball)