Beltram & Kluesner Named Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Male Scholar Athlete of the Week: December 23rd – 27th, 2019
Eastern Michigan's Kobie Beltram, Football - Linebacker (Senior, 3.23, Sport Management)
Senior Kobie Beltram led the Eagles with 12 tackles (9 solo, 3 assisted) at the Quick Lane Bowl, Dec. 26, against Pittsburgh. Beltram also had a tackle-for-loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry as the Eagles gave the ACC opponent everything it could handle in the contest. Overall, he finished with 128 tackles on the year to rank 13th in the FBS ranks with an average of 9.8 stops per contest.
Female Scholar Athlete of the Week: December 23rd – 27th, 2019
Miami University's Savannah Kluesner, Basketball - Forward (Senior, 3.72, Supply Chain & Operations Management / Marketing)
Senior forward Savannah Kluesner reached 1,000 career points and recorded two double-doubles this past week as Miami beat Pittsburgh on the road and then won against Evansville at home. Kluesner reached 1,000 in the 72-64 win against Evansville as she tallied her second 20-point game and sixth double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds. She led the game in points and rebounds while leading her team in assists (5) and blocks (3). Kluesner also had a double-double in the 80-71 win at Pittsburgh (16 points and 10 rebounds) as she led the game in rebounds, assists (5) and blocks (4). She currently leads the MAC in blocks (24) and ranks third in the conference with 8.7 rebounds per game.
