Army West Point Athletics

Brinson Gains All-Academic Honors
March 02, 2017 | Men's Track and Field
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Sophomore Kenneth Brinson was honored Thursday after being voted to the men's indoor track and field Academic All-Patriot League Team.
Brinson was one of 11 athletes throughout the league who received this accolade.
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Brinson is ranked first in his class and at the academy. The Kennesaw, Ga., native has a 4.048 cumulative while studying Chemical Engineering.
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In the upset win over Navy, Brinson set a new team and league season-best with a toss of 18.76 meters in the weight throw. During the indoor season, he increased Army's and the Patriot League season best marks with a throw of 19.17 meters en route to capturing gold.
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To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
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The Corvias Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for each individual sport comprises the pool of nominees for the Corvias Patriot League Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards given out over the summer. One male and one female are selected for this honor.
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Corvias Patriot League Men's Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete: Matti Groll, Boston University (Sr.)
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MEN'D INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM *
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Liam Purdy, American (Jr.)
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Kenneth Brinson, Army West Point (So.)
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Matti Groll, Boston University (Sr.)
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Alex Seal, Boston University (So.)
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Kyle Adams, Bucknell (Jr.)
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Luke Giugliano, Bucknell (Sr.)
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Trevor Knowles, Lehigh (Jr.)
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Lucas Warning, Lehigh (Sr.)
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Josh Hanna, Navy (Jr.)
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Nate Gainey, Navy (Sr.)
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Benjamin Stewart, Navy (So.)
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*11 members of team due to a tie in voting
Brinson was one of 11 athletes throughout the league who received this accolade.
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Brinson is ranked first in his class and at the academy. The Kennesaw, Ga., native has a 4.048 cumulative while studying Chemical Engineering.
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In the upset win over Navy, Brinson set a new team and league season-best with a toss of 18.76 meters in the weight throw. During the indoor season, he increased Army's and the Patriot League season best marks with a throw of 19.17 meters en route to capturing gold.
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To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
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The Corvias Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for each individual sport comprises the pool of nominees for the Corvias Patriot League Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards given out over the summer. One male and one female are selected for this honor.
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Corvias Patriot League Men's Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete: Matti Groll, Boston University (Sr.)
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MEN'D INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM *
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Liam Purdy, American (Jr.)
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Kenneth Brinson, Army West Point (So.)
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Matti Groll, Boston University (Sr.)
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Alex Seal, Boston University (So.)
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Kyle Adams, Bucknell (Jr.)
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Luke Giugliano, Bucknell (Sr.)
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Trevor Knowles, Lehigh (Jr.)
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Lucas Warning, Lehigh (Sr.)
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Josh Hanna, Navy (Jr.)
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Nate Gainey, Navy (Sr.)
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Benjamin Stewart, Navy (So.)
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*11 members of team due to a tie in voting
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