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 winter season.
 
Webb, a Richton Park, Ill. native is coming off a sophomore season where she averaged 7.7 points and 3.5 rebounds for the Sycamores. Webb scored in double-figures 11 times throughout the year, including three straight games to end the season.
 
Tierra Webb, Indiana State, Women's Basketball, Sophomore

• 3.86 Cumulative GPA in Exercise Science
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Four semesters)
• Community Service:
  • Boys and Girls Club Basketball Camp
  • Sara Scott Middle School Basketball Camp
  • Special Olympics
  • Read to students at Ben Franklin Elementary, Otter Creek Middle School and Riley Elementary

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.
 
Other Fall Honorees include Leti Lerma, Bradley, Women's Basketball; Caitlin Ingle, Drake, Women's Basketball; David Howard, Evansville, Men's Basketball; Kristyn Bossle, Illinois State, Gymnastics; Stephen Hubona, Loyola, Men's Indoor Track & Field; Brandon Weissman, Missouri State, Men's Swimming & Diving; Ted Friedman, UNI, Men's Basketball; Kylie Giebelhausen, Southern Illinois, Women's Basketball; Jaleesa Chapel, Wichita State, Women's Basketball.
 
For the latest information on the Sycamore Women's Basketball team, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.