Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Wade Thompson named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week
04/29/2015 | 12:00:00 | Men's Golf
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Wade Thompson of Southern Illinois and Rebecca McPherson of Missouri State have been selected Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Week, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today. Thompson and McPherson were honored for their performances during the period of April 20 - April 26.
Senior Wade Thompson finished fifth overall at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship and earned the Elite 18 Award for the highest GPA among the top finishers. His fifth-place finish was the best for a Saluki player since 2010. Thompson led Southern Illinois from eighth to second place over the last two rounds, which ties the best finish in program history. Thompson is studying accounting and currently holds a 3.7 GPA.
Senior Rebecca McPherson broke two Missouri State softball records last week. On Sunday, she cracked her 11th home run of the season, breaking the previous school record of 10 held by three other players. It was a two-run home run that snapped a 4-4 tie versus UNI and came in her last career at-bat at Killian Stadium. Earlier in the week, it was McPherson's home run on Wednesday against Wichita State that broke the team single season mark. McPherson extended her team-best hitting streak to 15 games with hits in all five game last week.
To qualify for Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week laurels, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.
Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes will be evaluated on their athletic performance for a one-week period.
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