March 18, 2010
ATHENS, Ohio- Ohio wrestler Seth Morton has been named to the 2010 Academic All-MAC team, the Mid-American Conference announced Thursday. The senior from Canal Winchester, Ohio, earns his third such award alongside Eastern Michigan’s Chris Jenkins, a fellow three-time honoree.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in both athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season are only considered.
Morton has earned a 3.30 cumulative grade point average while pursuing a degree in Exercise Physiology. He is in the midst of a stellar 2009-10 season in which he has compiled a 23-8 record that includes an 8-0 mark in bonus-point bouts (2-0 in falls, 2-0 in technical falls and 4-0 in major decisions). Morton took second place at the 2010 MAC Tournament, earning him a berth in the 2010 NCAA Championships in Omaha, Nebraska.
Nine other MAC wrestlers join Morton on this year’s Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team. They are listed below:
John-Martin Cannon, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.313 GPA, Elementary Education
Kevin Smith, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.625 GPA, Exercise Science
Donnie Corby, Central Michigan, Redshirt Freshman, 3.36 GPA, Undeclared
Chris Jenkins, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.51 GPA, Criminal Justice
Aaron Sulzer, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.78 GPA, Accounting
Mallie Shuster, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.59 GPA, Photo Illustration
Ross Tice, Kent State, Junior, 3.32 GPA, Education
Vince Castillo, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.50 GPA, Kinesiology
Patrick McLemore, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.20 GPA, Physical Education
Seth Morton, Ohio, Senior, 3.30 GPA, Exercise Physiology
