Student-Athlete of the Week

Each week the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 11th is Jessica Strong from the women’s track team.

Coach Matt Bingle believes that Strong is very deserving of the honor. “Jessica is a great individual who works very hard and is very determined and organized,” Bingle said. “She is very committed to being a good student and it shows.”

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 4th is Anthony Jacobs from the football team.

Coach Tim Cross believes that Jacobs has just begun to create a positive impression at the University of Minnesota. “Anthony is a fine young man,” Cross said. “I believe he can achieve any goal that he sets his mind on accomplishing.”

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 28th is Logan U’u from the football team.

Coach John Butler has been impressed with the tremendous improvement that Logan has shown from his initial enrollment at Minnesota last year until now.

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending February 22th is Meredith McCarthy from the women’s swimming and diving team.

Coach Terry Nieszner is proud of all of Meredith’s accomplishments.

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending February 8th is Blake Bowers from the men’s track and field team.

Academic Counselor Robert Simon is very proud of Blake and his academic accomplishments which were achieved under very difficult circumstances.

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending February 1st is Sydney Liles from Women’s Golf.

Coach Kris Wessinger believes that Sydney deserves to be honored.

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending January 25th is Dino Bilankov from the men’s tennis team.

Coach Geoff Young has been impressed with the energy Dino gives to both his academics and to tennis and how it has rubbed off on his teammates.

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending December 14th is Yuri Nagai from the women’s gymnastics team.

Coach Meg Stephenson is proud of Nagai’s efforts during her first semester at the U.

Each week the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 30th is Sara Johnson from the soccer team.

Coach Mikki Denney Wright is proud of the Johnson’s work ethic.

Each week, the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) will recognize one University of Minnesota student-athlete for his or her academic achievements. The winner of the McNamara Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 16th is Jamal Abu-Shamala from the men’s basketball team.

Coach Tubby Smith believes that Jamal is deserving of the recognition.