Meyers and Dugan Named Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Female Scholar Athlete of the Week: November 5th – 11th, 2018
Eastern Michigan's Sydney Meyers, Cross Country (Senior, 3.90, Marketing)
Senior Sydney Meyers continued her impressive final cross country season donning the Green and White at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 10. There, she paced the Eagles with a 10th-place finish (20:47), besting the likes of some of the country’s top talent. Based on her finish, Meyers earned all-region honors for the second time in her career, and ultimately punched a ticket to the NCAA Championship as an individual qualifier. Her championship qualification continues Eastern’s recent success in having representatives in the national meet, as it marks the fifth time in the last six seasons EMU has sent harriers to the championship.
Male Scholar Athlete of the Week: November 5th – 11th, 2018
Western Michigan's Seth Dugan, Basketball (Senior, 3.97, Finance)
Dugan had a stellar first week of his senior campaign, guiding the Broncos to a 1-1 record with a victory over Detroit Mercy along with a loss at Ole Miss. In the first game of the season, Dugan had a career performance, recording a career-high 32 points and 22 rebounds. Dugan became just the second player in school history to record a 30-point, 20-rebound game and became the first Bronco since 1994 to have at least 20 rebounds. At Ole Miss, Dugan neared another double-double with 10 points and seven rebounds. Dugan is first in the MAC and ranks 2nd in the NCAA in total rebounds and rebounds per game. The Otsego, Mich., native currently holds a 3.97 overall grade point average in Finance.
