MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois track and field student-athlete sophomore Michael Crabtree (Hampton, Ill./United Township) has been named the Papa John's Scholar-Athlete of the Week for his accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.
Crabtree entered The Summit League Indoor Championships ranked third in the conference in the men's high jump. On the second day of competition, he cleared a personal-best height of 6-09.00 and placed second overall. Crabtree's effort currently ranks eighth in program history.
A day later, Crabtree was named to the 2012 All-Summit League team along with fellow Fighting Leathernecks Chelsea Lynes, Amy Byers, Carianna Cottone, Krystle Eskridge, Dana LaRue and Jamario Taylor. The top three athletes in each event after the Indoor Championships earned the honor. The award is Crabtree's first All-League selection.
Back in June 2011, Crabtree was named to the 2011 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team. In the classroom, Crabtree boasts a 3.025 cumulative grade point average. He is majoring in Mathematics.
Papa John's
Scholar-Athlete of the Week
August 22 - Jordan
Spaciel (Women's Soccer)
August 29 - Bridget
Murphy (Volleyball)
September 6 - Daniel
Lewis (Men's Soccer)
September 12 - Josh
Hudson (Football)
September 19 - Chelsea
Lynes (Cross Country)
September 26 - Andy
Ryan (Men's Soccer)
October 3 - Kevin
Palermo (Football)
October 10 - Josh
Davis (Men's Swimming and Diving)
October 17 - Amber
Davis (Women's Soccer)
October 24 - Cait Egan (Volleyball)
October 31 - Jimmy Holtschag (Football)
November 7 - Heather Smith (Volleyball)
November 14 - Charlie Bales (Men's Soccer)
November 21 - Sadie Webb (Women's Basketball)
November 28 - Michele Salvatori (Women's Basketball)
December 5 - Terell Parks (Men's Basketball)
December 12 - Jeffrey Liles (Men's Track & Field)
January 17 - Amy Byers (Women's Track & Field)
January 23 - Megan McGlone (Women's Track & Field)
January 30 - Julia Rassmussen (Women's Swimming & Diving)
February 6 - Rebecca Henricson (Women's Basketball)
February 13 - Nathaniel Marshall (Men's Track & Field)
February 20 - Jacob Shain (Men's Swimming & Diving)
February 27 - Michael Crabtree (Men's Track & Field)
