December 20, 2016

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The NCAA Division III recently announced the recipients of Academic All-Ohio honors for the 2016 campaign. Three Bluffton University soccer players were honored for their performance on the field and in the classroom this season.

Senior JOSH CARMACK (Miamisburg) was one of two Beavers from the men's team to be recognized. Junior BLAKE HERSHBERGER (Canton/McKinley) and Carmack were both selected Second Team Academic All-Ohio, giving Bluffton two of the three honorees from the Heartland Conference.

Junior BRITTANY HUFF (Union/Northmont), from the women's side, was honored as Third Team Academic All-Ohio by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association.

To qualify for Academic All-Ohio honors a player must have started in 50 percent of the matches, be a sophomore or above academically and have a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, the player should have participated in 50 percent of the team's contests at the particular position listed and be a significant contributor to team's success.

-BEAVERS-