Doerfler wins Commissioner's Award and Hillsdale Football 2010 GLIAC All-Academic winners

After each sports season (fall, winter, spring), the GLIAC presents the Meijer Commissioner's award to six male and six female athletes that demonstrate excellence both in their sport and in the classroom. Hillsdale senior Center Phil Doerfler was one of those six male athletes. Also named from Hillsdale was volleyball player Clara Leutheuser.

“I am truly proud of the 12 student-athletes who were awarded the Commissioner’s Award,” stated GLIAC
Commissioner Dell Robinson. “Their hard work in the classroom and on the field is a true example of the standard of
excellence that has been set amongst our student-athlete here in the GLIAC. They are truly the best of the best. The
GLIAC greatly appreciates the support of Meijer for their sponsorship of the 2010 Commissioner’s Award. The award
and continued support by Meijer is evidence of our pursuit of academic excellence.”

Named to the 2010 GLIAC All-Academic team from Hillsdale College for football:

Mike Blanchard Sr. Biology Hillsdale, Mich.
Eric Burke R-Fr. Undeclared Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian
Evan Duey Sr. Economics Northville, Mich.
Steven Embry R-Fr. Chemistry Clinton, Mich.
Daniel Gaines R-Fr. Biology Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest
Nick Hixson Jr. Chemistry Remus, Mich./Chippewa Hills
Ben Jones R-Fr. Undeclared Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon Catholic Central
Reid Meador Jr. Chemistry Whiteland, Ind.
Anthony Mifsud So. Accounting Dearborn, Mich.
Kam Mueller Sr. Biology Oxford, Mich./Oxford
Brad Otterbein Sr. Business Hillsdale, Mich.
Ridge Riebold Jr. Financial Management Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty
Tyler Sandner Jr. Marketing Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central
Joe Vear Jr. Biology Hillsdale, Mich.
Ryon Wiska Jr. Chemistry Northville, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central

Also named All-Academic and receiving the new GLIAC Academic Excellence Award for players with GPAs 3.5 or higher:

David Bakker Jr. Biology Holland, Mich./West Ottawa
Evan Jacobson Jr. Accounting Walled Lake, Mich./Walled Lake Northern
Ed Hojnacki Jr. Physics Commerce, Mich./Walled Lake Northern
Aric Geerlings Jr. Biochemistry Norton Shores, Mich./East Kentwood
Nate English Jr. Math Hillsdale, Mich.
Phil Doerfler Sr. Biology Allen Park, Mich.
Ron Bedway Jr. Accounting Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./North