Weigle earns MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week
12/13/2016 | 4:04:00 | Track and Field
ST. LOUIS -- Southern Illinois senior jumper Austin Weigle has been selected as the Missouri Valley Conference male Scholar-Athlete of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.Â
Weigle, a plant biology major with a 3.80 grade-point average, set a new personal-best in the high jump at the Saluki Fast Start on Saturday. The Kennebunk, Maine native cleared 6'-8" (2.03m) to win his first collegiate event title. It's also tied for the third-highest clearance thus far in the Missouri Valley Conference, and he cracked the top-50 nationally for the first time in his career, as he is currently ranked 46th.
To qualify for Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week laurels, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.
Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes will be evaluated on their athletic performance for a one-week period.
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