Shoreview’s Garrett O’Brien Wins WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award
MADISON, Wis.–Courtesy of Wiacsports.com
Shoreview, Minnesota native Garrett O’Brien has been named 2011 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete Award.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Garrett O’Brien has been named the recipient of the 2011 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete Award.
A senior from Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View), O’Brien carries a 3.68 grade point average and is majoring in marketing and supply chain operations management. He is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and has been recognized on UW-Oshkosh’s Dean’s List numerous semesters, including Honor Roll status on two occasions. O’Brien has also received a pair of academic scholarships.
O’Brien received All-WIAC first team recognition this season after matching a career high with five goals. He was a participant on UW-Oshkosh’s 2010 squad that advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championship and earned a share of the conference title.
Off the playing field, he is a member of the Oshkosh APICS chapter and UW-Oshkosh’s Student Marketing Organization.
The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is named after Max Sparger, who served as commissioner of the Wisconsin State University Conference from July, 1971 – July, 1993.
In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.50 grade point average. In addition, he must be in his last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years.
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