Jacob Beecher Named Co-Recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award

As previously noted, the Pioneers added to their lineup of postseason awards in 2015, adding the scholar-athlete award.  The award goes not just to the Pioneer with the best GPA, but rather to the Pioneer who has an outstanding GPA, challenged himself in his area of study, and also excelled on the playing field.  Two Pioneers were selected for the inaugural award, one being safety/outside linebacker Jacob Beecher.

Jacob has been a two-sport athlete at Grinnell College since day one.  Contributing to both the football and baseball teams, Jacob has stayed busy but has not let it affect his studies.  He is a bio-chemistry major who finished with an outstanding GPA, was named academic all-conference four times and was named to the Dean's List twice.  As if that weren't enough, he graduated a semester early and will begin his studies at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences this fall.

Congratulations Beech.  Best of luck!