Central Michigan University Athletics
Szunko Earns Academic All-MAC Honors
4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Kaihla Szunko was named an Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection for the second-consecutive year, the league office announced on Wednesday.
Szunko, a 2010 third-team All-MAC selection, finished with the fourth-most steals in a season in CMU history (81) while averaging 12.7 points and 9.4 boards and starting all 30 games in 2009-10. She shot a team-best 56 percent from the floor and blocked a team-best 22 shots on the year.
During MAC action, Szunko shot 59 percent, averaging 13.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest.
The health fitness major boasts a 3.85 grade-point average.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in 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.
2009-10 Academic All-MAC Women's Basketball Team
Jolene Tamboue, Akron
Audrey Mc Donald, Ball State
Tara Breske, Bowling Green*
Laura Bugher, Bowling Green
Maggie Hennegan, Bowling Green
Tamika Nurse, Bowling Green
Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
Kourtney Brown, Buffalo*
Kaihla Szunko, Central Michigan*
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
Jenny Poff, Ohio
Naama Shafir, Toledo
Molly Dwyer, Western Michigan
*2008-09 Academic All-MAC Honoree
Szunko, a 2010 third-team All-MAC selection, finished with the fourth-most steals in a season in CMU history (81) while averaging 12.7 points and 9.4 boards and starting all 30 games in 2009-10. She shot a team-best 56 percent from the floor and blocked a team-best 22 shots on the year.
During MAC action, Szunko shot 59 percent, averaging 13.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest.
The health fitness major boasts a 3.85 grade-point average.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in 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.
2009-10 Academic All-MAC Women's Basketball Team
Jolene Tamboue, Akron
Audrey Mc Donald, Ball State
Tara Breske, Bowling Green*
Laura Bugher, Bowling Green
Maggie Hennegan, Bowling Green
Tamika Nurse, Bowling Green
Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
Kourtney Brown, Buffalo*
Kaihla Szunko, Central Michigan*
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
Jenny Poff, Ohio
Naama Shafir, Toledo
Molly Dwyer, Western Michigan
*2008-09 Academic All-MAC Honoree
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