Eight Earn MWC Scholar-Athlete Award

The eight selections are a program-best, led by Brittany Bolinger's fourth honor.

Brittany Bolinger earned her foruth MWC Scholar-Athlete Award, as she was one of eight Rebels tabbed for the honor.
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June 24, 2009

LAS VEGAS - Just one day after having 12 student-athletes named to the Spring 2009 Mountain West Conference All-Academic Team, Rebel softball had a program-best eight recognized for the 2008-09 MWC Scholar-Athlete Award. Four of those Rebels (Brittany Bolinger, Jaci Hull, Marissa Nichols and Brittany Meade) are repeat selections, while the other four are first-time honorees.

This year's tally surpasses the previous record of six that was amassed twice before during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 campaigns.

Bolinger, who earned her fourth academic all-conference team nod yesterday, led the way for the softball team with her fourth scholar-athlete award today. She is also a two-time member of ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-District Eight Team, as she was a first-team member in 2009 and second-team selection in 2008.

Hull, a four-time academic all-conference team member, earned her third scholar-athlete award.

Nichols and Meade were both named to their second scholar-athlete award. Nichols is a four-time academic all-conference member, while Meade has achieved the feat five times.

Rounding out UNLV's eight members are Kara Bendt, Tara Bendt, Korin Cuico and Amber Petersen.

The MWC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest academic honor bestowed by the Conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition in an NCAA-sponsored sport.

Student-Athlete          Year      GPA      Major
Kara Bendt               JR        3.51     Communication Studies
Tara Bendt               JR        3.58     Communications
Brittany Bolinger        SR        3.75     Kinesiological Studies
Korin Cuico              FR        3.71     Kinesiological Studies
Jaci Hull                JR        3.56     Kinesiological Studies
Brittany Meade           SR        4.00     Sports Education Leadership
Marissa Nichols          JR        3.87     School Counseling
Amber Petersen           FR        4.00     Elementary Education