Lako and McDonald Named Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Male Scholar Athlete of the Week: September 10th – 16th, 2018
Akron's John Lako, Football
Junior, 3.366, Human Resources Management
Akron junior LB John Lako joined the starting line-up in Saturday’s stunning 39-34 win at Northwestern, helping the Zips to a 2-0 start for the first time since 1993. It was his fourth career start and his first this season. Lako led the Zips on defense with 12 tackles, including a career-high seven solo stops. He also assisted on a TFL. After two games, Lako is Akron’s top defender with 18 tackles, including 11 solo stops, 1.5 TFL, and a break-up.
Female Scholar Athlete of the Week: September 10th - 16th, 2018
Kent State's Ashleah McDonald, Soccer
Senior, 3.941, Biology Pre-Med
Ashleah McDonald became Kent State’s career victories leader in a victory at ACC foe Syracuse. In just her second game back from an injury that sidelined her for the Golden Flashes’ first 6 contests, McDonald made four huge saves to extend the match to double-overtime, where the Flashes were able to put the winning goal in the net in the 104th minute. Three of McDonald’s 36 career victories have come against an opponent out of the ACC.
