Southern Illinoise University Athletics
SIU swimmer Ella Otto earns MVC Leadership & Service Award
02/24/2015 | 12:00:00 | Swimming & Diving
By Rico Cruz
SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois swimmer Ella Otto was one of 10 student-athletes to earn the MVC Leadership & Service Award for the Winter season, the conference announced on Tuesday. Otto was SIU's recipient of the honor.
A senior from Stuttgart, Germany, Otto has been a shining example of how a student-athlete takes care of business in the classroom and in her community. Holding a perfect 4.00 Cumulative GPA, Otto is a two-time MVC Scholar-Athlete, a three-time MVC Conference Honor Roll member, and a two-time MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award recipient. Otto has also spent time volunteering with several organizations and events such as American Cancer Society's Bark for Life, Jackson County Humane Society, and the Special Olympics.
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.
Otto and the SIU women's team recently earned a second place finish at the MVC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Otto's Achievements
4.00 Cumulative GPA
Dean's List (every semester)
MVC Scholar-Athlete (2012-13, 2013-14)
MVC Conference Honor Roll (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14)
MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2012-13, 2013-14)
Virginia Gordon Endowed Scholarship Award Recipient
Student Athlete Advisory Committee Secretary (2014-15)
Saluki Swim Club Volunteer
Valiant Player-Visits to the Memorial Hospital and the VA Hospital
Bouncy House Volunteer at the Saluki Family Weekend
Distributed Halloween candy to children at the University Mall Team Store
Hour of Power volunteer
Jackson County Humane Society volunteer
WIN for Life volunteer
American Cancer Society's Bark for Life volunteer
Volunteer at SIU Athletics Kids Night Out volunteer
Special Olympics volunteer
SIU Swim Club volunteer
Volunteer at Giant City Family Fun Night
SIU Athletics Thank-A-Thon volunteer
Volunteer at Parrish Elementary Pumpkin Festival
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