Kinne Receives Fall GLIAC Commissioner’s Award
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech Football senior defensive lineman Samuel Kinne has been named a recipient of the 2023 Fall GLIAC Commissioner's Award, the conference office announced on Thursday.
Kinne, hailing from Metamora, Michigan, earned the GLIAC Commissioner's Award for the first time in his career. This marks the second GLIAC award Kinne has received this season, as he was tabbed as the 2023 recipient of the GLIAC's Jack H. McAvoy Award, which is presented annually to a GLIAC football player who best combines outstanding character and leadership on the field, in the classroom and the community.
On the gridiron, Kinne was a team captain for the 2023 season, being tabbed to the Second Team All-GLIAC (defense), playing in all 10 games. He played in 30 games for Tech over his career, competing in every game in the 2019, 2021 and 2023 seasons, totaling 136 tackles and seven sacks. Kinne concluded his career with his best season, producing 62 total tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery he returned for a 47-yard touchdown in the season and home opener against Hillsdale.
Academically, Kinne was a three-time GLIAC Academic Excellence team member and completed his chemical engineering degree last spring, holding a 3.82 GPA and will be completing his MBA this spring. He also was named to the CSC Academic All-District team.
About the GLIAC Commissioner's Award
The awards are bestowed after the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons to six female and six male student-athletes of junior, senior or graduate student status that excel both in the classroom and in competition. All grade-point averages are based on a 4.0 scale.