BAY CITY, Mich. -- Wayne State senior student-athletes Mickey Mohner (Painesville, Ohio/Harvey) and Nick Thomas (Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary) were announced Wednesday as recipients of the Fall 2012 Meijer Commissioner's Award.

The Meijer awards are issued after the Fall, Winter and Springs season and highlight six female and six male athletes that excel in both the classroom and on the field of play. Mohner and Thomas were two of the four football players selected.

Mohner, a quarterback who made 44 career starts, was a four-time Academic All-GLIAC selection. He finished his Wayne State career as the leader in passing yards (7,287), passing touchdowns (55), completions (537), attempts (961) and passing efficiency rating (131.2). Mohner was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll five times as well as the Coach's Honor roll twice. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting in May 2012 and is currently enrolled in the master's program at WSU. He maintains a 3.83 grade point average.

Thomas also recently wrapped up his Warrior career as a middle linebacker, where he played in 37 games (26 starts). He is a two-time Second-Team All-GLIAC selection and four-time Academic All-GLIAC honoree. On the field, he finished with 267 tackles (133-134), which includes 28.5 tackles for a loss. Thomas recorded nine sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions and three pass break-ups.

Thomas, who was named to the Athletic Directors Honor Roll all eight semesters as an undergraduate, graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance honors in May 2012 and is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration. He has a 3.65 grade point average.

Click here for the GLIAC release on the Fall 2012 Meijer Commissioner's Award Recipients