ST. LOUIS -- In an effort to honor the achievements of
exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference, in
partnership with State Farm, has created the MVC State Farm Good
Neighbor Award. Nine student-athletes, including Wichita State
University track and field athlete, Brian Beachum, were named by
Commissioner Doug Elgin as honorees for the 2010-2011 spring season.
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 Good Neighbor Award
honorees.
Beachum, who was recognized as a spring honoree, was joined by
teammate Chris Ronen and volleyball standout Mary Elizabeth Hooper as
the Shocker representatives. A full listing can be found below.
Spring honorees include Denise Jilka, Bradley, Sr., Softball; Kyle
Obermeier, Creighton, Jr., Men's Tennis; Allison Aguilera, Evansville,
Jr., Softball; John Navarro, Illinois State, Sr., Track & Field;
Kasey Kahle, Indiana State, So., Track & Field; Emily Matthews,
Missouri State, Jr., Golf; Eranne Daugharthy, UNI, Sr., Softball;
Mallory Duran, Southern Illinois, Jr., Softball; Brian Beachum, Wichita
State, Sr., Track & Field.
Winter honorees included Dodie Dunson, Bradley, Men's Basketball,
SR.; Sam Schuett, Creighton, Women's Basketball, GS.; Kristin Turk,
Drake, Women's Basketball, SR.; Briyana Blair, Evansville, Women's
Basketball, JR.; Molly Gomberg, Illinois State, Women's Swimming/Diving,
SR.; Aaron Carter, Indiana State, Men's Basketball, SR.; Rene Smith,
Missouri State, Women's Swimming/ Diving, SR.; Jacqui Kalin, Northern
Iowa, Women's Basketball, GS.; Renee Reed, Southern Illinois, Women's
Basketball, SO.; Chris Ronen, Wichita State, Men's Indoor Track &
Field, JR.
Fall honorees included Bobby Smith, Bradley, Men's Soccer, Jr.; Kyle
Deremer, Creighton, Men's Soccer, Sr.; Colin Hagan, Drake, Men's Cross
Country, Jr.; Ellen Sawin, Evansville, Volleyball, Jr.; Bethany Brown,
Illinois State, Women's Soccer, Sr.; Emily Lahay, Indiana State, Women's
Soccer, Jr.; Heath Melugin, Missouri State, Men's Soccer, Jr.; Jill
Lageschulte, UNI, Women's Cross Country, Jr.; Joe Allaria, Southern
Illinois, Football, Sr.; Mary Elizabeth Hooper, Wichita State,
Volleyball, Jr.
Brian Beachum, Wichita State, Sr., Track and Field
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3.25 GPA
- Criminal Justice major
- Dean's List (1 semester)
- ADs Honor Roll (3 semesters)
- Shocks, Cops & Kids
- Volunteer Speaker at Center for Health & Wellness
- Read Across America at Meade Middle School & Pleasant Valley Elementary School
- Allen Elementary Walk-A-Thon
- Just Read participant
- Wichita Prairie Fire Marathon volunteer
- Pen Pal Program with Goddard Intermediate Learning Center
- Volunteer at Lincoln Elementary
Chris Ronen, Wichita State, Jr., Track and Field
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3.825 cumulative GPA in Criminal Justice
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Dean's List (5 semesters)
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Athletic Director's Honor Roll (5 semesters)
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Shocks, Cops & Kids
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Woofstock
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Salvation Army Angel Tree
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Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes
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Prairie Fire Wichita Marathon
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SAAC
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition volunteer
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Salvation Army Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program
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Track & Field Camp volunteer
