November 2, 2006 SYCAMORES HAVE FOUR NAMED TO MVC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State cross country athletes Dani Prince, Laura Engle, Sean Bowman and David Santelik were named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete released by the conference offices this week. The distinction is given to athletes accounting for academic and athletic excellence. Those eligible must have at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (4.00 scale). Student-athletes must have reached sophomore academic and athletic standing at their institutions, and they must have completed at least one full academic year at their institution. Engle received her third MVC Scholar-Athlete award and headlined the list of honorees with a 3.93 grade-point-average while studying Art. Prince was close behind with her second scholar-athlete honor with a 3.89 in Elementary Education. Bowman was second among the men with a 3.93 in Physical Education, making the award the second for the senior during his career at Indiana State. Santelik picked up his first ever MVC Scholar-Athlete accolades after maintaining a 3.88 grade-point-average in Accounting. Both teams continue to train for the Cross Country Regionals next weekend in Bowling Green, Ohio. At stake during the races will be a birth in the NCAA Championships hosted by Indiana State on Nov. 20. # # #
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