KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Nine members of the Missouri Western baseball team were recognized on the Academic Honor Roll as the association released its academic awards for returning baseball student-athletes on Friday.Receiving the distinction for the Griffons were Chas Verduzco, Andrew Meier, Jack Hazlett, Zack Pych, Chad Smith, Nolan Meyer, Talbott Buford, Kyle Heckenbach and Kobe Cummings. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll list, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.Academic awards for freshmen and first-year transfer student-athletes will be released at a later date.--- MWSU Athletics ---

Griffon baseball players named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll