Fleming is a senior for UE
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- 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 2016-17 Spring season. The honoree from the University of Evansville is softball player Mickaela Fleming.
This year’s Spring honorees include Rachel Sudbury, Bradley, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field; Brooke Miller, Drake, Women’s Golf; Mickaela Fleming, Evansville, Softball; Abby Turczyn, Illinois State, Softball; Abby McBride, Indiana State, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field; Kevin White, Loyola, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field; Alex Jefferson, Missouri State, Baseball; Brad Walski, Northern Iowa, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field; Shaye Harre, Southern Illinois, Softball; Cody Scheck, Wichita State, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field.
“I am so proud of Mickaela for being named the Good Neighbor award recipient,†UE ead coach Mat Mundell said. “She is the very definition of what a University of Evansville student athlete she would be.â€
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 State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.
Fleming’s accolades include:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.609 cumulative GPA
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Dean’s List (four semesters)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â 2016 National College Athlete Honor Society (2nd year honoree)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete (2014-15, 2015-16)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â MVC Honor Roll (2014-15)
She has volunteered with several organizations including:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â National Society of Leadership & Success
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Newman Club
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Top 20 Student-Athlete for Community Service
-Â Â Â Â Â Â March of Dimes
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Holly’s House
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Centre’d on Kids
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Tri-State Food Bank
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Gilda’s Club
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Toys 4 Tots
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Reading with Aces Day