Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Colletti Receives MVC State Farm Good Neighbor Award
11/09/2009 | 12:00:00 | Football
Nov. 9, 2009
Courtesy of the Missouri Valley Conference
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - In an effort to honor model student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference, in partnership with State Farm, has created the MVC State Farm Good Neighbor Award. Ten student-athletes have been named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for this fall and Southern Illinois senior nose tackle Tony Colletti was one of the 10 selected.
Fall honorees include Katie Nowak, Bradley; Claire Zach, Creighton; Mason Bucklin, Drake; Blake Schneider, Evansville; Ruth Zemke, Illinois State; Scott Keeney, Indiana State; Terry Phillips, Missouri State; Chelsie Hochstedler, UNI; Tony Colletti, Southern Illinois; Kim Wadsworth, Wichita State.
In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and must participate in a sport, during the season of recognition. The Valley will recognize 10 student-athletes three times annually (fall, winter, spring), for a total of 30 honorees. Institutions select their Good Neighbor Award honorees.
State Farm Insurance is a long-time sponsor of the Missouri Valley Conference and sponsors all 18 MVC championship events. Also, State Farm is a prominent sponsor of the league's television network and a sponsor of the Missouri Valley Conference's community outreach program, "Just Read!"
Tony Colletti, Southern Illinois, Football, Sr.
SIU Saluki Scholar (3.00 GPA) (2005-09)
MVFC Honor Roll (2006-09)
MVFC Commissioners Academic Excellence Award (2007-09)
SIU Dean's List (4 semesters)
MVC State Farm Just Read (2005-present)
Parrish School Sports Night (2007-09)
Saluki Kids Night Out (2008 & 09)
Souper Bowl for Hunger (2005-present)
Halloween Bash (2008, 2009)
Santa's Shoebox (2008 & 09)
Parrish Penguin Fest (2007-09)
VA Hospital Visit (2006,2007)
Relay for Life (2008)
American Red Cross Donation Collector (2 weekends in 2008)
Tutor children with learning disabilties (2009)
Anna Football Team Guest Speaker (2009)
Women's Football Clinic Guest Speaker (2009)
Jefferson Elementary Reading Night Volunteer (2008-09)
