CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today its Scholar Athletes of the Week. Massachusetts senior Colin Catherwood (cross country) and Toledo junior Paige Dornheggen (women's soccer) earned the male and female honors, respectively, for their performances in the previous week.

The Scholar Athlete of the Week Award is presented to a MAC male and/or female student-athlete who has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and performs well during that week's competition. An institution can nominate up to one male and one female student-athlete per week in any of that current season's sports. The winners are selected by a representative of the MAC's Faculty Athletics Representatives (FARs).

FEMALE WINNER
Institution: University of Toledo
Name: Paige Dornheggen
Sport: Soccer
Position: Goalkeeper
Year: Junior
GPA: 3.917
Major: Finance
Week’s Achievements (detailed description of week’s events): Junior Paige Dornheggen registered two shutouts to open Mid-American Conference play and led Toledo to four points in a 1-0-1 week. Dornheggen recorded a career-high eight saves in a home victory over Kent State, including five in the second half. She made a save on a redirection in the 73rd minute and was well positioned for several stops in the final minutes to wrap up the victory. Dornheggen then made four more saves against Buffalo in a 0-0 road draw. Dornheggen’s clean saves and defensive plays helped Toledo not allow a corner kick in the match against Buffalo.

MALE WINNER
Institution: Massachusetts
Name: Collin Catherwood
Sport: Cross Country
Year: Senior
GPA: 3.87
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Week’s Achievements (detailed description of week’s events): At the Maribel Sanchez Souther Invitational on Saturday, senior Collin Catherwood picked up where he left off last season, winning the event in his first race of the season. Catherwood paced the race by nearly 30 seconds, setting a new course record. Catherwood has won at the Maribel Sanchez Souther Invitational in consecutive seasons.