At the Athletics Academic Awards banquet Tuesday, April 29, SIUE Athletics honored Cougar student-athletes for their accomplishments away from the playing surface. Scott Credit Union was a presenting sponsor of the event in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
Awards were presented to a wide variety of individuals representing SIUE’s 18 sports.
The Ohio Valley Conference Medal of Honor was presented to four Cougars. Women’s golf produced Molly Marcum, a sophomore English/mass communications major from Leroy, and Ashton Stair a junior exercise science major from Milton, Wis. Volleyball was represented by Cori Harris, a senior chemistry major from Champaign, and Kristen Torre, a sophomore elementary education major from Highland. The award is given annually to student-athletes who achieve the highest grade point average in an OVC-sponsored sport among all 12 conference schools.
The Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll included 52 SIUE student-athletes who posted a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better, attained a 3.40 GPA in each of the two preceding terms, or were first-year student-athletes with a 3.40 GPA in their first term.
The 2013-14 Dean’s List included 95 Cougar student-athletes. It recognized students who had a 3.5 GPA in any term and have passed at least 12 hours of classes.
The National College Athlete Honor Society of Chi Alpha Sigma is an honorary athletic society for recognition of high academic achievers and sports letter winners. The 20 inductees had a 3.4 GPA, earned a varsity letter, and had junior or senior status.
Thirty SIUE student-athletes received Four-Year Participation Awards, given to athletes who were four-year athletes and completed their eligibility in the 2013-14 school year.
Ten Cougar Participation Awards were also given to Cougars who completed their eligibility in the 2013-14 school year after one to three years as SIUE student-athletes.
Each sport program received a Cougar Cadre Award. It was developed by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is given to one member per team selected by his or her peers. Cougar Cadre Award winners must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have earned a varsity letter.