NMSU's Bostic, Cleaver, Quade Earn All-America Honors
by NMSU Athletics
Colorado Springs, Colo.– Senior defensive specialist Jordan Bostic, senior tight end Nick Cleaver and senior infielder Marcus Quade were named National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year, the organization announced recently. This season, the NSCA honored 239 athletes from 165 schools.
New Mexico State strength and conditioning coaches Tony McClure, John Taylor and Matt Walter nominated the trio for their dedication to strength training and conditioning.
“Jordan will be sorely missed,” McClure said. “She has been a great leader for our volleyball program for the past four years. She is very meticulous in all her endeavors achieving high standards both on and off the court. Jordan truly epitomizes what an NSCA All-American should be and she helped elevate our volleyball program to its elite status”
Bostic guided the NMSU volleyball team to three NCAA appearances and she is only one of nine Aggies to record over 1,000 career digs. This season, Bostic was a third team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American. She was a three-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI and All-WAC Academic Team selection. As a sophomore, Bostic earned second team All-WAC honors.
Cleaver finished his career at NMSU as the school’s all-time leader in receptions for a tight end with 99 catches for 1,298 yards and six touchdowns. He was a two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic-All District XII and Academic All-WAC selection. In 2007, Cleaver caught 33 passes for 388 yards, averaging 11.8 yards per catch.
“Nick is a great leader on and off the field,” Walter said. “He was an academic all-American this year, as well as the lifter of the year at NMSU. His work ethic has propelled him to the top receiving tight end in the country as well as a projected NFL draft pick.”
Currently, Quade ranks second on the team in runs and doubles and third in RBIs this season. Last year, he had a NMSU record 33-game hitting streak, which lasted from March 13 to April 20.
“Marcus entered the programs as a talented but range 165 pound freshman,” Taylor said. “With dedication and perseverance he added almost 30 pounds of lean mass to his frame in four years. Marcus leads through action and is a man of few words. He never misses a training session and an opportunity to improve himself. Marcus is a good student, solid citizen with an affable personality.”
