Allie Arguello Receives State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award

The biology major has a 3.921 GPA, has devoted over 150 hours to community service

 

 University of Evansville women’s soccer player Allie Arguello was named one of the recipients of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award on Thursday morning.

The Missouri Valley Conference created the award this year in an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes. Arguello is one of 10 student-athletes to be named by Commissioner Doug Elgin for the 2015-16 fall season honorees.

“I’m very happy Allie has been honored,” said Evansville head women’s soccer coach Krista McKendree. “She is a very driven individual who cares deeply about her commitments to being a D1 college athlete. Given her academic work load, I don’t know how she finds time to be so involved and successful; well I do, priorities and work ethic. Allie is the best representative our program, university, or conference could ever hope for.”

A Las Vegas, Nev. native, Allie is a biology major with a 3.921 cumulative grade point average. She has been named the UE Biology Student of the Year three times and has appeared on the Dean’s List all six semesters. Additionally, Allie has been selected to the MVC Honor Roll on three occasions (2012-’13, ’13-’14, and ’14-’15), has twice received the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award (’13-’14 and ’14-’15) and was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team in 2013. She is also a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society.

The senior midfielder has also committed over 150 hours of community service to Holy Spirit School, St. Benedict’s Elementary School, Vogel Elementary School, the Evansville Rescue Mission and the Tri-State Food Bank. Allie has also held multiple positions in UE SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) and was instrumental in the Toys for Tots initiative.

In addition to Arguello, this year’s Fall honorees include Andrew Kovacevic, Bradley, Men’s Soccer; Darrin MacLeod, Drake, Men’s Soccer; Sara Stankoskey, Illinois State, Women’s Soccer; BreeAnn Spangler, Indiana State, Volleyball; Tim Dobrowolski, Loyola, Men’s Soccer; Tenaly Smith, Missouri State, Women’s Cross Country; Jordan Webb, Northern Iowa, Football; Taylor Pippen, Southern Illinois, Volleyball; Kayla Deighan, Wichita State, Women’s Cross Country.

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.

Arguello and the University of Evansville women’s soccer team (4-10-2, 2-2-1 MVC) hosts Missouri State (9-5-1, 3-2 MVC) on Thursday, Oct. 29. The match will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m.