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Alatorre Earns Academic Momentum Award

Orlando, Fla. -- The Scholar Baller program announced the recipients of the 2017-18 Academic Momentum Award and CSU Bakersfield's Jacob Alatorre was one of just 26 men's and women's student-athletes selected from the nationwide pool. Top nominations were categorized into three teams based on each student-athlete's academic improvement and the impact each student-athlete's academic performance had on his or her classmates, teammates, academic advisors, and professors. A total of eight male and female award recipients from NCAS partner schools were selected for the Academic Momentum Award First Team, nine recipients were chosen for the Academic Momentum Award Second Team, and nine recipients were selected for the Academic Momentum Award Third Team.
 
The names, schools, majors, and sports of the First Team Academic Momentum Award recipients are:
 
Jaleel Wheeler, University of Tulsa, Exercise & Sport Science, Basketball
James Washington, Oklahoma State University, Farm & Ranch Management, Football
Kali Hazera, Florida Atlantic University, Elementary Education, Cross-Country and Track & Field
Mandy Coleman, Oklahoma State University, Liberal Studies, Basketball
Patrick Park, Arizona State University, Communication, Swimming
Shae Chapman, Georgia State University, Speech Communications, Court Volleyball
Will Williams, Texas A&M University, University Studies in Leadership with minors in Communication & Sport Management, Track & Field
Yoanse Meias, University of Oklahoma, Planned Programs, Wrestling
 
The names, schools, majors, and sports of the Second Team Academic Momentum Award recipients are:
 
Amanda Crosby, Adelphi University, Art Education, Swimming
Angela Alonso, Georgia State University, Political Science, Cross-Country and Track & Field
Emily Royer, Georgia State University, BIS – Sports Administration, Golf
Jacob Alatorre, California State University Bakersfield, Liberal Studies, Soccer
James Thristino, Adelphi University, Education, Soccer
Kirsten McMonigle, Georgia State University, Psychology, Softball
Mark Nowatnick, Florida Atlantic University, Public Safety Administration, Baseball
Monique Hundley, Georgia State University, Exercise Science, Soccer
Nick Budd, Georgia State University, Geosciences, Golf
 
The names, schools, majors, and sports of the Third Team Academic Momentum Award recipients are:
 
Andrei Andrukhou, Georgia State University, Finance
Chris Clerkley, Georgia State University, Exercise Science, Basketball
Francesca Minali, Georgia State University, BIS – Sports Administration, Basketball
Kory Holden, University of South Carolina, Sociology, Basketball
Lara Vovk, Georgia State University, Finance, Tennis
Lukas Joyner, Georgia State University, Exercise Science, Soccer
Olivia Stasevich, Georgia State University, Speech Communications, Beach Volleyball
Paul Jubb, University of South Carolina, Exercise Science, Tennis
Romero Greer, Georgia State University, Psychology, Baseball
 
Established in 1995, the Scholar Baller® movement evolved in response to concerns that the student-athlete's
athletics role increasingly superseded the student role. In order to address this issue, the founding members of
Scholar Baller® development a groundbreaking program to bridge the gap between education and sport utilizing
student-athletes' passion for entertainment and athletics. As a result, the Scholar Baller® program has produced
unprecedented outcomes in student retention and academic achievement.
 
Each award recipient will receive an official Academic Momentum Award certificate. Second Team Academic
Momentum Award Recipients will receive a keychain/business-card holder in addition to their certificate. First
Team Academic Momentum Award recipients will receive a limited edition ThinkMan® or ThinkWoman®
trophy in addition to their certificate.
 
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Jacob Alatorre

#11 Jacob Alatorre

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5' 11"
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Players Mentioned

Jacob Alatorre

#11 Jacob Alatorre

5' 11"
Junior
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