Senior has served multiple community organizations
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Twelve student-athletes have been named by Commissioner Jeff Jackson as the honorees for the 2024 Spring season.
This year’s Spring honorees include Sam Kirkpatrick, Belmont, Baseball; Mara Flaherty, Bradley, Women’s Golf; Savannah Ming, Drake, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field; Brooke McCorkle, Evansville, Softball; Brooke Beyer ,UIC, Women’s Golf; Ali Schrock, Illinois State, Women’s Golf; Jackson Krieg, Indiana State, Men’s Outdoor Track and Field; Kayla Pfitzner, Missouri State, Women’s Golf; Natalie Slezakova, Murray State, Tennis; Griffin Parker, Northern Iowa, Men’s Golf; Alexis Rudd, Southern Illinois, Softball; Kayla Skapyak, Valparaiso, Softball.
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 12 student-athletes three times annually (Fall, Winter, Spring), for a total of 36 honorees. Institutions select their State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.
Brooke McCorkle was the Purple Aces’ recipient of the award and is set to graduate from the University of Evansville in May with two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and made the Dean’s List on three occasions.
McCorkle has been extremely active in the local community, totaling over 180 hours over the course of the calendar year 2023. She has been a coach for her local softball team while assisting the UE School of Business Administration. Other organizations that she has served include Cancer Pathways Center and Ace Cares Ace Race.
