Mullins, Phegley honored with Distinguished Senior Award
03/20/2009 | 12:00:00 | General
March 20, 2009
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Two student-athletes have been recognized by the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Council as two of the Most Distinguished Seniors at SIU. Bryan Mullins (men's basketball) and Amy Phegley (cross country) were among the 25 presented with the honor for their contributions to SIU and the surrounding community.
Despite missing the last eight games with a stress fracture in his right foot, G Bryan Mullins (6-1, 185, Sr.) was named the MVC's Defensive Player of the Year for the second-straight season. Mullins became just the second player in MVC history to accumulate 500 assists and 250 steals in a career, joining Creighton's Ryan Sears (1997-01). Mullins finished with 509 assists and 254 steals and ranks 11th and 5th in league history in those categories, respectively.
Phegley competed in all five meets for the Salukis this season, recording her top time at the SIU Early Bird with a time of 16:53.25. Other top-finishes this season include 20:39.60 at the EIU Panther Invite, 20:11.72 at the Saluki Invitational, 19:53.16 at the Louisville Classic, and 19:18.12 at the Evansville Invite.
The 25 Most Distinguished Senior Award is presented annually to 25 standout SIU students who have enriched the university through their involvement in campus and community activities. In order to qualify for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, be a graduating senior who has contributed to the University and surrounding community, as well as answer two essay questions and provide letters of recommendation.
Below is a complete list of recipients of the 2009 Super Student Junior Scholarship and 25 Most Distinguished Senior Awards
Super Students:
Shane Conway-Peterson; Moline, IL
College of Science/College of Liberal Arts
Jennifer Tanner; Marion, IL
College of Education and Human Services
25 Most Distinguished Seniors:
Jennifer Anderson; Bushnell, IL
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Joseph Batir; Channahon, IL
College of Science
Anthony Cruitt; Sullivan, IL
College of Liberal Arts
Cassy Friedrich; Havana, IL
College of Science
Sean Goodin; Red Bud, IL
College of Science/College of Liberal Arts
Kahla Holtz-Fazzini; Emington, IL
College of Liberal Arts/College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Christine Holuj; New Lenox, IL
College of Liberal Arts
Laura Kenney; Crystal Lake, IL
College of Education and Human Services
Todd Marlo; Marion, IL
College of Agricultural Sciences
Monica Mason; Homewood, IL
College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Daniel Mellenthin; Alton, IL
College of Liberal Arts
Bryan Mullins; Downers Grove, IL
College of Business
Amy Phegley; Mt. Carmel, IL
College of Education and Human Services
Megan Pulliam; Chatham, IL
College of Liberal Arts
Amanda Rabideau; Pittsburg, IL
College of Liberal/College of Science
Sylvia San; Makanda, IL
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Alicia Scott; Evansville, IN
College of Liberal Arts/ College of Business
Daniel Sepulveda; Joliet, IL
College of Liberal Arts
Joshua Sheehan; Crystal Lake, IL
College of Education and Human Services
Lynn Spotts; Sterling, IL
College of Liberal Arts
Kathryn Thomas; Bogalusa; LA
College of Liberal Arts
Anne Tilton; McLean, IL
College of Business
Sarah Wells; Lincoln, IL
College of Science
Eric White; Marion, IL
College of Engineering
Christopher Williams; West Frankfort, IL
College of Engineering
