Izzy YeomanLake Superior State University's athletic excellence extends beyond the field of play. Laker student-athletes stand out in the classroom, and many earned recognition from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the league's All-Academic Teams, released Thursday by the league.

To qualify for the GLIAC All-Academic teams, student-athletes must meet criteria with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater. Additionally, they must be in their second full year at a member institution. Student-athletes with a GPA of 3.50 or better qualify for GLIAC Academic Excellence teams.

45 Lakers, across GLIAC, CCHA and ACHA competitions, posted a GPA of 3.5 or better, with 23 registering a 4.0. Women's Track and Field led all athletic teams at LSSU with a 3.57 GPA. The following LSSU student-athletes earned All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence honors. Teams are listed alphabetically by season of competition, and student-athletes are listed alphabetically. Years listed are academic years, not necessarily years of athletic eligibility.
  Noel Black (Sophomore) -  Fisheries & Wildlife Management; 3.46
Eve Cheney (Junior) - Nursing; 3.18
Grace Elliott (Sophomore) - Kinesiology; 3.36
Keira Lamming (Junior) - Biology Pre-Med; 3.46
Sarah McDaniel (Junior) - Biology Pre-Vet; 3.38
Madison Morgan (Sophomore) - Nursing; 3.11

For the full list of GLIAC student-athletes earning academic honors, click here.