Salukis place 41 on MVFC Honor Roll

06/17/2014 | 12:00:00 | Football

June 17, 2014

ST. LOUIS - The Southern Illinois University football team placed 41 student-athletes on the 2013-14 Missouri Valley Football Honor Roll, the MVFC office today. Punter Austin Pucylowski earned the league's highest academic achievement by capturing the Missouri Valley Football Conference President's Council Academic Excellence Award.

The President's Council Academic Excellence Award requires a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average through the fall 2013 semester and participation in athletics a minimum of two years. The student-athlete must be within 18 hours of graduation.

In addition, 22 Saluki student-athletes received the league's Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters. Freshmen are not eligible.

In addition, the Missouri Valley Football Conference has announced its 2013-14 Honor Roll, which recognizes academic achievement of student-athletes. To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have recorded a minimum 3.0 grade point average for a specified term (Fall 2013), must have been a member of the football team, and must have a minimum of 12 hours of enrollment during the fall. More than 450 student-athletes earned Honor Roll recognition.

PRESIDENTS ACADEMIC AWARD
Austin Pucylowski

COMMISSIONER'S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Chris Adams; Chase Allen; Juan Carlos Avila; Corey Boemer; Adam Fuehne; Matt Griffith; Thor Hadfield; Austin Johnson; Blake Mattson; David Meyerhoff; Kyle Newquist; Jake Notario; Austin Pucylowski; Billy Reed; Boo Rodgers; Josh Skadeland; Luke Thuston; Josh Tinajero; Houston Walker; Ryan West; Tyler Williamson; Ryan Wood