Chris Maloney, University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh defensive lineman Chris Maloney, an exercise science major who is doing research this semester, has been named a Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete.

Maloney, who is from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, is a redshirt junior with a 3.46 grade-point average.

“Since Chris’s freshman year, he has pursued exercise science as a major with the goal of becoming a physical therapist,” University of Pittsburgh academic counselor Logan Meinert said. “He is self-motivated and an incredibly hardworking student-athlete who enjoys learning about the movements of the body and its recovery process. I have no doubt that Chris will have a successful physical therapy career one day.”

The Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Athletic Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.

“What an incredible collection of student-athletes, who demonstrate their leadership on the field and in the classroom while tackling challenging subjects that prepare them for the future,” Military Bowl President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “We are thrilled to honor these student-athletes for their dedication and success.”

For the two teams that participate in the 2021 Military Bowl, 3M will make a donation in the name of each school’s Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete Program representative to their school’s general scholarship fund, designated to be used by a STEM major from an under-represented population.

“3M is excited to recognize these outstanding students pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields,” said Skip Driessen, Director of 3M Government Markets. “We know how hard these scholar-athletes have worked on the field and in the classroom and look forward to their continued success.”