SMU's Rasmussen, Fosnacht Among Scholar-Athlete Award Winners

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A total of 16 Saint Martin's University student-athletes, including Chehalis' Jared Rasmussen and Rochester's Kenna Fosnacht, were recipients of the fourth-annual Great Northwest Athletic Conference Faculty Athletic Representative's Scholar-Athlete Award.

Rasmussen, a freshman golfer majoring in mechanical engineering, posted a 3.99 GPA, while Fosnacht, a sophomore runner on the track and cross country teams majoring in biology, had a 3.86 GPA.

Presented annually to the most outstanding scholar-athletes at each of the GNAC's institutions, the award honors student-athletes who have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or better. All student-athletes, including redshirts, listed on any GNAC squad list, regardless of whether the sport is a GNAC championship sport, are eligible for the award.



A faculty athletic representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty at an NCAA member institution who has been designated to serve as a liaison between the institution's faculty and the athletic department. The FAR serves as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs.

The role of the FAR is "to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics."