MAC represented at NCAA conference

Ten Mid-American Conference student athletes representing seven sports have been selected to attend the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference.

The conference, which will take place at Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is intended to bring student athletes from allover the country together to discuss current issues and enhance leadership skills.

Out of the 1,183 nominations, 300 student athletes are chosen. Participants are nominated by their school’s NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator and chosen by a nine-member committee.

The MAC student-athletes attending the conference are: Eastern Michigan runner Charlise Walters, Marshall runner Celeste Simpson, Miami runner Lauren Collins, Western Michigan runner Heather Johnson, Ball State runner Michael Johnson, Bowling Green quarterback Josh Harris, Akron swimmer Lindsay McGee, Central Michigan first baseman Mike Gates, Kent State middle blocker Julie Ruff and Northern Illinois golfer Joe True.

MAC honors scholar-athletes of the week

Two track and field athletes and one baseball player were recently named as MAC scholar athletes of the week.

Eastern Michigan thrower Brit Klanert was honored after winning her second javelin competition in two weeks. Klanert is also the defending MAC champion in the javelin.

Toledo runner Briana Shook was the second track and field athlete honored. Shook defended her championship in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Sea Ray Relays. Her time is the best in the nation and the fifth-best in the world.

Buffalo first baseman Corey Blair also was chosen after going 3-for-3 in the Bulls’ victory against Bowling Green. Blair also was responsible for eight putouts and an assist.

— Lindsey Elling