Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Billy Reed earns MVC Good Neighbor Award
11/10/2016 | 4:07:00 | Football
In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Ten student-athletes have been named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for the 2016-17 Fall season.
This year's Fall honorees include Taylor Thiele, Bradley, Volleyball; Reed Fischer, Drake, Men's Cross Country; Olivia Goldstein, Evansville, Volleyball; Sara Stankoskey, Illinois State, Women's Soccer; Shannon Murphy, Indiana State, Volleyball; Morgan Reardon, Loyola, Volleyball; Shelby Harris, Missouri State, Football; Kelsey Hansen, UNI, Soccer; Billy Reed, Southern Illinois, Football; Dani Mostrom, Wichita State, Volleyball.
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 State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.
Billy Reed, Southern Illinois, Football, Graduate Student
- 3.723 GPA in Finance
- First Team Academic All-MVFC (2015-16)
- MVFC President's Council Academic Excellence Award (2015-16)
- MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2013-14, 2014-15)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2012-13)
- Volunteered with:
- Keep Carbondale Beautiful (2016-17)
- Special Olympics (2015-16)
- Boys & Girls Club with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)
- Souper Bowl for Hunger (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16)
- SIH Cancer Institute Visit (2016-17)
- Reading at Tri-C & Carruthers Elementary (2015-16)
- Carwash for Heart Walk (2012-13)
