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Branson MEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

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Branson Adds MEC Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year to Awards

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- The University of Charleston's Conor Branson has been named the Mountain East Conference 2014-15 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Branson was selected among the 12 finalists for the award announced last week.

Branson, a native of Pontefract, England, earned both first team All-America honors (Daktronics, NSCAA) and first team Capital One Academic All-America recognition last fall after guiding the Golden Eagles to a 22-1-1 record and an appearance in the NCAA championship game. At the NCAA Championship Festival last fall, Branson earned the Elite 89 Award which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 89 championships. Branson graduated in three years with a 3.98 grade-point average in sport administration and has been accepted into the University of Charleston's Master's of Business Administration and Leadership program.

Branson was the MEC Defensive Player of the Year helping UC to a NCAA-best 16 shutouts. He also scored nine goals and added seven assists. 

The MEC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year is selected by a vote of institutional administrators and the conference office. 

2014-15 MEC Award Winners
Female Sports Coach of the Year: Jenna Eckelberry (Shepherd, Women's Basketball)
Male Sports Coach of the Year: Chris Grassie (University of Charleston, Men's Soccer)
Female Athlete of the Year: Andrea Thobe (Wheeling Jesuit, Volleyball)
Male Athlete of the Year: Seger Bonifant (West Liberty, Men's Basketball)
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Nichole Perry (University of Charleston, Women's Basketball)
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Conor Branson (University of Charleston, Men's Soccer)
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Conor Branson

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