OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Kent State senior outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger is one of 30 women's volleyball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court selected as candidates for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award®, the organization announced on Tuesday.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of candidates follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.