Grace Helmke of Baldwin Wallace University named to 2024 Fall Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team

Grace Helmke. Photo courtesy of Baldwin University Yellow Jackets.

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Grace Helmke of Manchester and graduate of Manchester High School is one of 74 Baldwin Wallace University fall sports student-athletes to be named to the 2024 Fall Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. She is on the Women’s Soccer team.

In order to be selected as Academic All-OAC, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status, and have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. A student-athlete may only receive Academic All-OAC on three occasions.

The 74 student-athletes included 27 from football, five from men’s cross-country, 15 from men’s soccer, six from women’s cross-country, 11 from women’s soccer, and 10 from women’s volleyball.

Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational, and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.