Pomykal named Evansville’s State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Fall Honoree

ST LOUIS — Senior midfielder Porter Pomykal has been selected as one of 12 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) recipients of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award for the 2023 fall sports season, as announced by the league on Thursday morning.

To be eligible for the award, student-athletes 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 MVC recognizes 12 student-athletes three times annually (fall, winter, and spring), for a total of 36 honorees. Institutions select their State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.

Pomykal, a senior from Corinth, Texas, is currently studying finance while maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA. Pomykal will graduate in the spring of 2024 and has made the dean’s list every semester he has attended UE since the fall of 2021.

Pomykal is active in a variety of community service events around the Evansville area. Some of his favorite causes to volunteer with include the Susan G. Komen walk, the YMCA, and a local soup kitchen. Pomykal is described by his coaches as being a good teammate who represents the University of Evansville in a positive way. Along with his work in the community, Pomykal is also one of the men’s soccer team’s SAAC representatives.

Over the 2023 season, Pomykal played in 11 games while starting seven. In three of his final seven starts, Pomykal played a full 90 minutes for the Aces as a major part of their midfield defense.

Fall sport honorees of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award include…
Laura Shoopman, Volleyball – Belmont
Camden Kowalski, Men’s Soccer – Bradley
Delaney Goertzen,, Women’s Soccer – Drake
Porter Pomykal, Men’s Soccer – Evansville
Maggi Weller, Volleyball – Illinois State
Asia Povlin, Volleyball – Indiana State
Natalie Clayton, Women’s Cross Country – Missouri State
Jenna Villacres, Women’s Soccer – Murray State
Ashley Harrington, Women’s Soccer – UNI
Tatum Tornatta, Volleyball – Southern Illinois
Juan Gutierrez, Men’s Soccer – UIC
Sam Warren, Volleyball – Valparaiso

Pomykal is the son of Preston and Holley Pomykal of Corinth Texas. He is the brother of Pierce and Paxton Pomykal, who plays for FC Dallas in the MLS and has made four appearances with the men’s national team.