MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State University Student-Athlete Honors Banquet, hosted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee was held Monday evening and honored both the athletic and academic accomplishments of Eagle student-athletes.
Several student-athletes received individual recognition for their accomplishments both in the classroom and on the field of play.
Senior Michael Brown of the men’s golf team received the Male Scholar of the Year award for his success in the classroom. Brown not only excelled on the golf course, but also maintained a 4.0 GPA in physics.
Junior Emma Keough received the Female Scholar of the Year award. The middle blocker from Batavia, Ohio, earned a 4.0 GPA as a learning and behavioral studies student and is a member of the Eagle volleyball squad.
Senior Kenneth Faried earned the honor of Mr. Eagle. The Mr. Eagle award is given to a male student-athlete that dominates his sport and stands out within the Ohio Valley Conference and in the national spotlight. Faried dominated on the basketball court last season as the Eagles won the Ohio Valley Conference title, and led MSU to a first-round win in the NCAA tournament.
Miss Eagle was presented to senior Chynna Bozeman who broke the MSU scoring record in women’s basketball this season. Bozeman’s explosive play led the Eagles to postseason play and earned her OVC Player of the Year honors.
The MSU women’s basketball team was honored for their community service efforts with the Team Community Service Award. The team dedicated 163 total community service hours this season.
The Team Academic Award was given to the Eagle volleyball team. The squad finished the year with a team GPA of 3.704 and took home the OVC regular season title.
The final award of the evening, the Laughlin-Miller Award, was presented to senior Holly Evans of the MSU volleyball team. Evans was recognized last season as an All-American on the court, held a 4.0 GPA in health promotions and dedicated her free time to community service activities. The Laughlin-Miller award is named for Bob Laughlin and Len Miller, both former MSU coaches. The winner must embody excellence in their sport, academic achievement, and character, as well as school and community service.
