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YETSKO AND POPKEY RECEIVE ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETE AWARD

May 17, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Baseball player Ian Yetsko and women's basketball player Elena Popkey have been named recipients of the 2016 All-American Athlete Award announced by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

 Nominated by Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Felicia Lara, the award recognizes Yetsko and Popkey's athletic accomplishments, dedication to strength and conditioning, and determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence.
Yetsko, a Dewitt, Mich. native, leads the team in RBIs and doubles while boasting a .290 batting average. He was named to the Preseason All-Horizon League team at second base after earning All-Horizon League Second Team honors last season, where he ranked 20th in the NCAA in doubles and eighth in doubles per game while hitting .295 with a team-high 28 RBIs and 30 runs.

 "Ian's work ethic and commitment to excellence is exemplary," said Oakland baseball coach John Musachio. "He attacks every area in his life with true passion. It's been an honor to coach a young man who represents everything we hope our young athletes aspire to become."

 Popkey, a Warren, Mich. native, finished her career tied for the most career assists in program history with 483 and ranks sixth all-time in program history in 3-pointers made with 184. She has been nominated twice for the Allstate Women's Basketball Coaches Association Good Works Team and was a preseason All-Horizon League Second Team selection.

 "It's no surprise that Elena Popkey has received another award recognizing her outstanding accomplishments at Oakland University, said women's basketball coach Jeff Tungate. "This award is a direct reflection of Elena's outstanding work ethic and commitment to excellence. She is very deserving of this award and I am proud of the way she represented Oakland University throughout her entire career."

 About the NSCA

 The NSCA is an international nonprofit educational association founded in 1978. Evolving from a membership of 76, the association now serves nearly 30,000 members in 52 countries.

 Drawing upon its vast network of members, the NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings.
Unlike any other organization, the NSCA brings together a diverse group of professionals from the sport science, athletic, allied health, and fitness industries. These individuals are all in pursuit of achieving a common goal-the utilization of proper strength training and conditioning to improve athletic performance and fitness.Central to its mission, the NSCA provides a bridge between the scientist in the laboratory and the practitioner in the field.

 By working to find practical applications for new research findings in the strength and conditioning field, the association fosters the development of strength training and conditioning as a discipline and as a profession.

 Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance, and unify.

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Players Mentioned

Ian Yetsko

#16 Ian Yetsko

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5' 9"
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Elena Popkey

#3 Elena Popkey

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5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ian Yetsko

#16 Ian Yetsko

5' 9"
Sophomore
C
Elena Popkey

#3 Elena Popkey

5' 6"
Freshman
Guard