Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Malaikah Love earns MVC State Farm Good Neighbor Award
03/10/2010 | 12:00:00 | Track and Field
March 10, 2010
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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 following the winter semester.
Winter honorees include Renee Frericks, Bradley, Women's Basketball, Sr.; Megan Neuvirth, Creighton, Women's Basketball, Sr.; Diedra Dirth, Drake, Indoor Track & Field, Sr.; Amy Gallagher, Evansville, Women's Basketball, Sr.; Amy Werkema, Illinois State, Swimming/Diving, Sr.; Kelsie Cooley, Indiana State, Women's Basketball, Jr.; Will Creekmore, Missouri State, Men's Basketball, Jr.; Jacqui Kalin, UNI, Women's Basketball, So.; Malaikah Love, Southern Illinois, Indoor Track & Field, So.; Marisah Henderson, Wichita State, Women's Basketball, Sr.
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!"
Malaikah Love, Southern Illinois, Indoor Track & Field, So.
Saluki Scholar - 2009
Dean's List - Fall 2008
MVC Conference Honor Roll - Spring 2009
W&D Meeks Athletic Scholarship Endowment - 2009-2010
SIU Athletics Haloween Bash, 2008
Keep Carbondale Beautiful, 2009
SIU Varsity Club Gathering, 2009
MVC/State Farm Just Read!, 2009
Book in Every Home, 2009
SIU Athletics Santa's Shoebox, 2008
SIU Athletics Thank-A-Thon, 2009
Family/School Summit, 2009
SIU Athletics Haloween Bash, 2009
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