By: Frank Maira, Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director

MONT ALTO, Pa. – During the 2017-18 academic year, 37 Penn State Mont Alto student-athletes representing all five of the athletic department's winter and spring teams were named to the Penn State University Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

To earn the distinction, student-athletes must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 during their semester of competition or own a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater and be at least a sophomore in both their academic and athletic standing.

Mont Alto finished the 2017-18 season with 71 student-athletes named to the PSUAC All-Academic Team. In the fall, 33 student-athletes were recognized, including 13 from this year's freshman class.

The athletic department, which sponsors 12 intercollegiate sports combined for a 3.05 GPA during the spring semester. 34 PSUMA student-athletes were also honored on the Dean's List, which requires a 3.5 grade point average.

2018 Penn State Mont Alto PSUAC Spring All-Academic Team: