Miami University competes in 16 varsity sports and support 546 student-athletes. The award began in 2008-09 and this is the first time Miami University has received this honor. A committee with representation from all 12 institutions selected the Cartwright Award winner from nominations submitted based upon the criteria of excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship. The Cartwright Award is an institutional award presented annually to one university in the MAC. I applaud Miami University’s students, coaches and entire staff for this special honor.” Jon Steinbrecher, Mid-American Conference Commissioner. “The Cartwright Award speaks to the core values of our Conference and to be selected by one’s peers for this award is a tremendous honor. “The Cartwright Award is unique in that it recognizes excellence not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom and in community,” said Dr. MAC PRESENTS CARTWRIGHT AWARD TO MIAMI UNIVERSITYĬartwright Award presented to Miami University recognizing its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship.Ĭleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today the presentation of the Cartwright Award to Miami University for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2017-18 school year.

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