ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake University senior Reed Fischer (Minnetonka, Minn.) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week presented by Eagle Bank and Trust Company, the conference announced Tuesday, Feb. 7.
 
Fischer, a member of the Drake track and field team, shattered the school record in the indoor 3,000 meters by nearly two full seconds with a time of 8:04.98 at the Meyo Invitational Saturday in South Bend, Ind.  His time was good enough for a fourth-place finish in a deep field that featured some of the nation's top distance runners.
 
His performance bested the previous Drake school record in this event, which was set in 2000 by Matt Gabrielson with a time of 8:06.44. Fischer's time also ranks as the second fastest time in Missouri Valley Conference this season and one of the top 30 times in the nation.
 
Academically, Fischer holds a 3.81 grade point average and is a double major in English and public relations. The Scholar-Athlete of the Week honor is the fifth of the year for Fischer and marks the 13^th of the year for a Drake student-athlete.
  
To qualify for the honor, student-athlete must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing. Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes will be evaluated on their athletic performance for a one-week period.
 
 
2016-17 Drake MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Feb. 7 – Reed Fischer, Men's Track & Field
Jan. 31 – Becca Jonas, Women's Basketball
Jan. 23 – Caitlin Ingle, Women's Basketball
Jan. 3 – Reed Timmer, Men's Basketball
Dec. 27 – Redd Timmer, Men's Basketball
Dec. 27 – Becca Jonas , Women's Basketball
Nov. 22 – Reed Fischer, Men's Cross Country
Nov. 1 – Reed Fischer, Men's Cross Country
Oct. 25 – James Wypych, Men's Soccer
Oct. 4 – Reed Fischer, Men's Cross Country
Sept. 27 – Mueng Sunday, Men's Soccer
Sept. 6 – Reed Fischer, Men's Cross Country
Aug. 30 – James Wypych, Men's Soccer