ST. LOUIS - In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Ten student-athletes have been named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for the 2019-20 Fall season.
This year's Fall honorees include Jacob Hoffert, Bradley, Men's Cross Country/Track; Vanessa Kavan, Drake, Women's Soccer; Zac Blaydes, Evansville, Men's Soccer; Stef Jankiewicz, Illinois State, Women's Volleyball; Dante Hendrix, Indiana State, Football; Max O'Meara, Loyola, Men's Cross Country; Shelby Palmer, Missouri State, Women's Cross Country; Sydney Hayden, Northern Iowa, Women's Soccer; Madeline (Lani) Cieszynski, Southern Illinois, Women's Swimming & Diving; Olivia Janke, Valparaiso, Women's Soccer
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.