The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat men's outdoor track and field teams had 13 student-athletes honored by the MIAA for their effort in the classroom and on the competition platform.The MIAA announced its Academic Awards for the 2020 men's outdoor track and field season. More than 160 men's student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom.Two Bearcat men's track and field competitors, Jonathan Bock and Dakota Schmidt, earned the distinguished Academic Excellence Award. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 4.00 or better at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.Name	Year	GPA	Major	HometownJonathan Bock	R-Fr.	4.00	Chemistry: Biochemistry	Eudora, KansasDakota Schmidt	So.	4.00	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Platte City, MissouriThe achievement of Academic Honor Roll was accomplished by 13 Bearcat men's outdoor track and field performers. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. Name	Year	GPA	Major	HometownKarim Achengli	Sr.	3.06	Business Management	Adra, SpainJonathan Bock	R-Fr.	4.00	Chemistry: Biochemistry	Eudora, KansasTucker Dahle	Jr.	3.43	Biology/Psychology	St. Joseph, MissouriCaelon Harkey	Jr.	3.27	Political Science	Bellevue, NebraskaAnthony Karim	R-Fr.	3.05	International Business	Washington, MissouriMarcus Klein	Sr.	3.98	Mathematics	Harlan, IowaCliff Nichols	Sr.	3.50	Horticulture	Clinton, MissouriJacob Norris	So.	3.82	Business Economics	Papillion, NebraskaIan Richmond	So.	3.07	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Kirksville, MissouriDakota Schmidt	So.	4.00	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Platte City, MissouriBrock Swindler	Jr.	3.58	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Hamilton, MissouriJosh Warner	Sr.	3.29	MBA - General Management	Grant City, MissouriCollin Welch	Jr.	3.48	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation	Macon, Missouri--- Northwest Athletics ---

13 Northwest men's track & field athletes earn MIAA academic honors