WICHITA, Kan.- Wichita State women's basketball student-athlete Kelsey Jacobs was awarded the Missouri Valley Conference Leadership & Service Award, the conference office announced today.

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.

Jacobs and the rest of the Wichita State women's basketball team play Evansville in Evansville, Ind. on Thursday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m.

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