ST LOUIS - Illinois State Swim and Dive senior Madyson Morse added another honor to her stellar career Thursday with her selection as Missouri Valley Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second straight season, as announced by the league office. Additionally, a league-high 11 Redbirds were named to the MVC Scholar Athlete Team.
Morse is the first Swim and Dive Athlete to win Valley Scholar Athlete of the Year in consecutive seasons since the award was introduced in 2019-2020. She also earned Valley Swimmer of the Year honors at the 2023 MVC Championships last week.