ST. LOUIS – With a pair of game-winning goals and two assists., University of Evansville senior midfielder Ian McGrath was named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Wednesday.
Sporting a 3.352 GPA as an Exercise Science major, McGrath helped lead the Aces to two season-opening wins.  In UE’s 9-0 victory over Anderson (Ind.), McGrath opened the match with a goal in the 11thminute before assisting on two other goals.
On Sunday, the senior scored the lone goal of the match on a long-range shot from the midfield stripe. McGrath earned national recognition as his game-winner against Marshall was named the No. 8 play on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays.
The honor is the first weekly Scholar-Athlete award of McGrath’s career, who was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team and received NSCAA Scholar All-America honors last season.
To qualify for Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week laurels, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.
Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes will be evaluated on their athletic performance for a one-week period.
