Merced Native, Rufus Osby Named to All-SCIAC Academic Team

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WHITTER, CA (06/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Junior running back Rufus Osby, represented the Whittier football team for their achievements both in the classroom and on the field and was awarded Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Honors.

To be eligible to receive this honor, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.40 cumulative grade point average at his current institution, must have completed one full calendar year at his current institution, must have reached sophomore athletic eligibility, and must have started in at least one game during the current football season.

Osby, a junior transfer from Solano Community College hails from Merced, Calif. and finished his first season with the Poets playing in nine games rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns averaging 21.6 ypg. Out of the backfield Osby also hauled in 5 receptions for 49 yards and one touchdown.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service. Whittier College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).