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May 29, 2013
by Jeff Williford
RICHARDSON -- UT Tyler track and field athlete Jake Waddingham was named a Winter/Spring American
Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete. Waddingham joins 106 other ASC
athletes from the sports of baseball, softball, basketball and tennis named as top
academic performers.
The honor, in its sixth academic year, recognizes student-athletes that achieve a
higher level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while
competing as a starter or important reserve on their team. From that list – limited
to one nominee per school in each ASC championship sport – the sports information
directors from the conference’s 14 member institutions vote on a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete
from each sport.
Waddingham has been a standout on the men's cross country and track and field teams
since he began competing for the Patriots two seasons ago.