Central Michigan University Athletics
Hart, Raimann Earn MAC Medal Of Excellence
6/7/2021 1:33:00 PM | Football, General, Lacrosse
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Central Michigan's Brianna Hart and Bernhard Raimann have been named Mid-American Conference Medal of Excellence Award winners.
Hart, a two-time all-conference lacrosse player and Raimann, a member of the football team, are two of 24 student-athletes -- two from each full-time member institution -- to receive the league honor.
Hart, a senior defender from South Bend, Ind., set several individual season-highs and lead the conference's No. 2-ranked defense in 2021, earning First Team All-MAC recognition. She departs CMU ranked No. 2 in program history in ground balls and caused turnovers. Hart is a four-time academic all-conference honoree who carries a 3.57 grade point average. She earned an MBA with an emphasis in Business Data Analytics from Central Michigan and has secured a position as a financial analyst for Lockheed Martin in Washington, D.C.
While at CMU, Hart served as the Social and Community Outreach Chair for the pre-law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, for a year-and-a-half and was the Legal Clinic Director for Student Government for two years. Hart also served as the Athlete Liaison for the Student Government Association and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. She volunteered with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Academy for four years and co-lead the school supply donations for the Academy this year. Hart also volunteered at the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen during her time on campus.
Raimann, an offensive linemen from Steinbrunn, Austria, started all six of the Chippewas' 2020 games at tackle after moving from tight end. He is an actuarial science major and mathematics minor with a 3.80 grade point average. A two-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference honoree, Raimann is expected to be a major contributor in the 2021 season.
To be honored with the Medal of Excellence Award, student-athletes had to participate on the varsity level in a Conference sponsored sport and shown evidence of academic success with a minimum 3.50 accumulative grade-point average, exhibited athletics excellence, leadership and service. Selection of the recipients was made by each MAC institution.
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Hart, a two-time all-conference lacrosse player and Raimann, a member of the football team, are two of 24 student-athletes -- two from each full-time member institution -- to receive the league honor.
Hart, a senior defender from South Bend, Ind., set several individual season-highs and lead the conference's No. 2-ranked defense in 2021, earning First Team All-MAC recognition. She departs CMU ranked No. 2 in program history in ground balls and caused turnovers. Hart is a four-time academic all-conference honoree who carries a 3.57 grade point average. She earned an MBA with an emphasis in Business Data Analytics from Central Michigan and has secured a position as a financial analyst for Lockheed Martin in Washington, D.C.
While at CMU, Hart served as the Social and Community Outreach Chair for the pre-law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, for a year-and-a-half and was the Legal Clinic Director for Student Government for two years. Hart also served as the Athlete Liaison for the Student Government Association and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. She volunteered with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Academy for four years and co-lead the school supply donations for the Academy this year. Hart also volunteered at the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen during her time on campus.
Raimann, an offensive linemen from Steinbrunn, Austria, started all six of the Chippewas' 2020 games at tackle after moving from tight end. He is an actuarial science major and mathematics minor with a 3.80 grade point average. A two-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference honoree, Raimann is expected to be a major contributor in the 2021 season.
To be honored with the Medal of Excellence Award, student-athletes had to participate on the varsity level in a Conference sponsored sport and shown evidence of academic success with a minimum 3.50 accumulative grade-point average, exhibited athletics excellence, leadership and service. Selection of the recipients was made by each MAC institution.
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