ANNVILLE, Pa. - The Middle Atlantic Conference has named Lebanon Valley College's Cynthia Adams as its Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference's highest honor.

The NCAA 800m champion will be honored at the MAC's annual banquet on May 5. The award is given to one senior in each conference sport, recognizing an outstanding combination of athletic and academic achievement. She is LVC track & field's third Scholar-Athlete of the Year under head coach Melissa Byler, joining thrower Andrew Scott '11 and sprinter Allix Sanders '10.

Adams has earned a bevy of academic honors in her career to go with her outstanding achievements on the track, including a spot on the 2014 Academic All-America squad, six MAC Academic Honor Roll spots, and two MAC Academic All-Conference awards. She earned her bachelor's degree in May 2014 and is currently pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at LVC, using her final semester of eligibility for this year's indoor season.

On the track, Adams enjoyed an unparalleled career as a Dutchman. Last month, she won LVC's first-ever national title in track with an 800m victory at NCAA Indoors, capping her career as a three-time All-American in the event. She qualified for six NCAA Championships overall. In conference competition, she was an undefeated 12-time MAC champion in the 800m, mile, and 1500m, in addition to numerous relay gold medals. Adams was the 2014 MAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year and 2011 Outdoor Rookie of the Year.