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[email protected]) SUMMIT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL ANNOUNCED 1,414 student-athletes named to list, South Dakota State had league-high 193 selections ELMHURST, Ill. − With the 2016-17 academic year complete, The Summit League has announced its Academic Honor Roll. A total of 1,414 Summit League student-athletes from the sports of baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track & fi eld and volleyball have been honored for their academic excellence. • Student-athletes must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average during the 2016-17 academic year and must use a year of eligibility. • A total of 1,414 student-athletes across 17 sports were honored. • South Dakota State led with 193 honorees followed closely by South Dakota (188) and Omaha (187). In order to be selected to the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have a 3.20 or better grade-point average (GPA) for the year awarded and must use a year of eligibility. The Academic Honor Roll breakdown by school is as follows: South Dakota State (193) South Dakota (188) Omaha (187) IUPUI (159) North Dakota State (140) Western Illinois (133) Denver (132) Fort Wayne (125) Oral Roberts (117) Eastern Illinois (40) - men’s soccer and swimming & diving associate member The complete list of the 2016-17 Summit League Academic Honor Roll appears on the following pages.