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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Haneline Named MAC Scholar-Athlete Of Week
November 27, 2001 | Football
Nov. 27, 2001
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Bowling Green State University student-athlete Chris Haneline has been named the Mid-American Conference's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week, the league office has announced. Haneline, a junior on the Falcon football team, maintains a 3.34 grade point average in criminal justice.
Haneline, a native of North Olmsted, Ohio, earned the honor after BGSU's 56-21 win over the arch-rival University of Toledo Friday (Nov. 23). The junior led the team in tackles, with nine, including one quarterback sack and one pass broken up. Against the Rockets, the BGSU defense held its eighth opponent of the season to under 100 yards rushing, as UT had just 93 yards on the ground. BG forced a season-high six turnovers in the win.
On the year, Haneline is second on the team with 78 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one blocked kick.
The Falcons, who finished with a regular-season record of 8-3, lead the MAC in rushing defense, scoring defense and turnover margin. BG is second in total defense. BGSU is ranked third in the nation in turnover margin and seventh in rushing defense.
The Falcons have manufactured the biggest turnaround in college football in the nation this season (tied with Colorado), improving their record by six games.
Haneline marks the third Falcon student-athlete in as many weeks, and the second-straight football player, to earn a MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week award. Sophomore quarterback Josh Harris was last week's (Nov. 20) Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week, while volleyball senior Caty Rommeck earned the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week award the previous week (Nov. 13).
