Scott Wetherbee Vice President/Director of Athletics | Eastern Michigan Athletics Website
Scott Wetherbee Vice President/Director of Athletics | Eastern Michigan Athletics Website
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the 2024 Baseball Academic All-MAC Team on June 21, recognizing 119 student-athletes for their dual achievements in athletics and academics. This season, eight Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Eagles were honored.
Northern Illinois University and Western Michigan University led the conference with 15 honorees each, followed by Bowling Green State University with 14.
The Academic All-MAC honor is awarded to student-athletes who excel in both areas. Eligibility criteria include a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participation in at least half of the contests for their sport. First-year students and first-year transfers are not eligible.
This year's EMU honorees are Nick Chittum, Logan Hugo (Essexville, Mich./Essexville Garber), Bobby Jones (Loveland, Ohio/St. Xavier/Xavier), Blake McRae, Logan Milene, Glenn Miller, Cory Taylor, and Cooper Vance (New Waterford, Ohio/Mohawk).
Chittum received this award for the third consecutive year. Hugo, Miller, and Taylor earned it for the second time in their EMU careers. Jones, McRae, and Vance were first-time recipients.
Chittum, McRae, Miller, and Taylor concluded their academic careers on a high note by graduating from Eastern Michigan University in 2024.