Walters named OAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month
NEW CONCORD, OHIO - The Ohio Athletic Conference has announced that Muskingum College senior Academic All-American cross country/track & field standout Justin Walters has been named the OAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month for May.
Walters, an Economics and Education major, who carries a 4.00 grade-point-average, is an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American and United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Award honoree.
Walters’ success in the classroom is mirrored by his achievements in cross country and track & field. He is the current Muskingum record holder in the indoor mile, distance medley relay, 1,000 meter, 3,000 meter, 4x800 and 3,000 meter steeplechase. He is the reigning Ohio Athletic Conference champion in the steeplechase and won the All-Ohio championship in the steeplechase in 2008.
“JD is the epitome of a scholar-athlete,” said Muskingum Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Bill Cooper. “His work ethic in the classroom and his dedication to sport is contagious and something that his teammates try to emulate. He’s been a tremendous asset to the Muskingum College community, and he has all the right tools to excel in life.”
He has been on the Dean’s List every semester and is the President of the Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honorary. Walter’s presented at the national Kappa Delta Pi convention and is a member of the National Honorary Omicron Delta Kappa. Additionally, he is the President of Muskingum’s Leadership Group AGORA and has served as a Resident Assistant at Muskingum for three years and as a First Year Experience leader for two. Walters is also active in the Muskingum community tutoring children ages 12-17.
The Pickerington, Ohio, native is a nine-time varsity letterwinner and has been recognized by conference officials with academic all-league honors for three years.
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