ST. LOUIS  --  Wichita State senior guard Jaleesa Chapel has been selected by the Missouri Valley Conference as a State Farm Good Neighbor Award winner for the 2016-17 Winter season.

In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the MVC created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award named by Commissioner Doug Elgin . Chapel's accomplishments and contributions to the Wichita community are listed below.

In addition to Chapel, this year's Fall honorees include Leti Lerma, Bradley, Women's Basketball; Caitlin Ingle, Drake, Women's Basketball; David Howard, Evansville, Men's Basketball; Kristyn Bossle, Illinois State, Gymnastics; Tierra Webb, Indiana State, Women's Basketball; Stephen Hubona, Loyola, Men's Indoor Track & Field; Brandon Weissman, Missouri State, Men's Swimming & Diving; Ted Friedman, UNI, Men's Basketball; Kylie Giebelhausen, Southern Illinois, Women's Basketball.

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.

Jaleesa Chapel, Wichita State, Women's Basketball, Senior
   -    AD Honor Roll (Six-time)
   -    Shocker Scholar (Five-time)
   -    MVC Honor Roll
   -    3.24 overall GPA
   Community Service:
   -    Shocks, Cops and Kids
   -    Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
   -    Wichita Buddy Walk
   -    Andover Special Ed
   -    Augusta Housing Authority
   -    Heartspring Autism CARE Walk
   -    Allen Elementary Walk-a-Thon
   -    Storytime Village Hoops 4 Literacy
   -    TOP Learning Center
   -    Towne East Mall Back to School Event Autographs
   -    Woodland Health Magnet Fitness Day
   -    KIPP endeavor Academy - Campus Visit
   -    American Heart Association - Heart Walk
   -    Seeds of Life Summer Camp
   -    Wichita Play Day
   -    Purple Mile Walk
   -    451 ESC Deployment
   -    Community Day
   -    Walk to End Alzheimers
   -    Family Play Day
   -    Reading with the Shockers