In the common title “student-athlete,” the accomplishments on the athletic field are usually much more impressive than those in the classroom. Student-athletes who fail to meet basic GPA requirements or attendance policies fill the headlines in newspapers across the country. Head volleyball coach Mike Bruno doesn’t have that to worry about with senior Lindsey Oberacker.Oberacker is the complete package for a college volleyball team.  She’s the team captain, an Honorable Mention All-American pick, and an All-American in the classroom as well. It’s up to you to decide which number is more impressive: 3.94 or 556. Oberacker’s GPA was 3.94 after last season. She finished the season the fifth best nationally in kills with 556.This leads to the argument of which is harder: to excel in the classroom while being an average collegiate athlete, or to excel on the field while struggling in the classroom. The second situation is certainly well-documented in football and basketball where the student-athletes are flawless on the field but struggle so much in the classroom that they end up getting suspended. In a time where the best athletes only go to college for a year or two and then go to the pros, the GPAs of the athletes usually aren’t the main priority.On the other side, there are many athletes in all collegiate levels that do well with their academics. While they’re getting high-honors in their classes and on their way to graduating and obtaining good jobs, they merely participate in team sports. They may not be on an athletic scholarship or a starter on the team, but they still qualify as a student-athlete.It’s not too extreme to say that this society falls in love with the better athletes more so than the better students. The amazing athletes who go onto the pros make more money, serve as entertainers on television, and can become role models. However, shouldn’t the stellar students get just as much credit?Regardless, it’s a no-brainer that Oberacker is a gem. Bruno certainly did his job in recruiting when he picked up Oberacker in 2009. To add to the impressive notes, Oberacker is majoring in biology, while most other student-athletes choose less rigorous majors.Before this rare double-threat student-athlete graduates in May, it’s important to realize what kind of impact she has on the volleyball program and the university. This All-Everything volleyball player and student will surely rack up more accolades this season, but her success in her career and education is the most inevitable.