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McNulty Named SUNY Scholar Athlete of the Year
7/24/2023 9:35:00 AM | Football, Office of Student-Athlete Success
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo kicker Alex McNulty has been named the NCAA Division I State University of New York Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. has announced. McNulty was selected from student-athletes previously recognized as SUNY Scholar Athletes in 29 different sports from the fall, winter, and spring athletic seasons. The award recognizes an outstanding student-athlete performance in the classroom and on the field of play.
McNulty graduated in the fall with a 3.72 GPA as a dual major in biological sciences and physics. He is a four-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honoree and was named to the 2022 Academic All-District team. McNulty became the first UB player to be named the MAC Special Teams Player of the Year in 2022. He was also honored on the All-MAC First Team after setting a single-season school record of 24 field goals. McNulty is the program record holder in career field goals (49), extra points (163) and points scored by a kicker (310).
Individuals were nominated and voted upon by representatives of their respective institutions. Those put forward then had their academic and athletic achievements reviewed by a panel of athletic directors from across the SUNY system.
"Balancing education and athletics is no small feat. With a sheer determination to succeed, each of the student-athletes selected has achieved that balance and shown a commitment to their sport and their studies. I cannot stress enough the weight of the phrase 'student-athlete,'" said SUNY Chancellor King. "Each individual is a student first, and it is an honor for me and for SUNY to bestow this award to each of the student-athletes"
The SUNY Scholar Athlete Awards recognize outstanding academic and athletic success in 29 different sports and are presented three times a year to coincide with the specific sports contested in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. The overall Scholar Athletes of the Year in each individual sport are then announced in mid-July.
McNulty graduated in the fall with a 3.72 GPA as a dual major in biological sciences and physics. He is a four-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honoree and was named to the 2022 Academic All-District team. McNulty became the first UB player to be named the MAC Special Teams Player of the Year in 2022. He was also honored on the All-MAC First Team after setting a single-season school record of 24 field goals. McNulty is the program record holder in career field goals (49), extra points (163) and points scored by a kicker (310).
Individuals were nominated and voted upon by representatives of their respective institutions. Those put forward then had their academic and athletic achievements reviewed by a panel of athletic directors from across the SUNY system.
"Balancing education and athletics is no small feat. With a sheer determination to succeed, each of the student-athletes selected has achieved that balance and shown a commitment to their sport and their studies. I cannot stress enough the weight of the phrase 'student-athlete,'" said SUNY Chancellor King. "Each individual is a student first, and it is an honor for me and for SUNY to bestow this award to each of the student-athletes"
The SUNY Scholar Athlete Awards recognize outstanding academic and athletic success in 29 different sports and are presented three times a year to coincide with the specific sports contested in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. The overall Scholar Athletes of the Year in each individual sport are then announced in mid-July.
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