Gervais Earns GLIAC Pat Riepma Postgraduate Scholarship
BAY CITY, Mich. – Michigan Tech defensive back Brett Gervais has been named a 2015-16 GLIAC Pat Riepma Postgraduate Scholarship recipient, it was announced today (April 26) by the conference.
The $5,000 scholarship is given annually to one male and one female to aid in the cost of attendance at a graduate school of their choice. The honor is voted on by Faculty Athletic Representatives of the GLIAC member institutions.
Gervais wrapped up a stellar career at Michigan Tech by starting all 10 games and helping the Huskies to a 7-3 record in 2015. Gervais racked up 61 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles en route to All-GLIAC First Team honors and a spot on the All-Super Region 4 Team.
A native of Hancock, Michigan, Gervais has excelled off the field as well. He earned a fall GLIAC Commissioner's Award, CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition and the Merritt T. McFarland Award as Michigan's top Division II scholar-athlete in 2015 alone. Gervais was also awarded a pair of GLIAC Academic Excellence Awards (2013, 2014) and maintains a 3.79 GPA in exercise science.
The 5-foot-9 defensive back finished his career with 203 tackles and eight interceptions while helping Tech compile a 29-12 mark over his four seasons in Houghton. Gervais' play contributed to a GLIAC title in 2012 and an NCAA Playoff appearance in 2014.
Gervais is the third Michigan Tech student-athlete to receive this award, joining Angela Guisfredi (Women's Basketball, 2010-11) and Jacob Clark (Football, 2012-13).