CLEVELAND, Ohio – University at Buffalo Senior Amber Hatchett and sophomore Megan Wernette were named to the Academic All-MAC team, the Mid-American Conference announced on Monday afternoon.
Hatchett, a fifth-year senior who is currently in UB’s nursing school, finished fourth on the team in kills with 145, playing in 27 matches and 100 sets for the Bulls. She also finished the year with 51 total blocks. She had a season-high 14 kills against St. Francis and 12 kills and just two errors against Akron.
Wernette had a breakout season for the Bulls in 2016 as she set career highs in every category. She finished third on the team with 226 kills, while hitting .318 on the year, which was eighth best in the Mid-American Conference. Wernette also led the Bulls in blocks with 96 on the year, averaging 0.95 blocks per set. She was fifth in the MAC in blocking. Wernette had a career-high 20 kills against Central Michigan and finished in double figures in kills eight times. She had 11 kills and just one error at Western Michigan and 16 kills and just two errors in a five-set match against Akron.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport.
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