ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State's swimming & diving junior Madie Rutan was named a State Farm Good Neighbor Award recipient for the 2022-23 winter season as announced by the conference office earlier this week.
 
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 2022-23 Winter season.

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.

This year's winter honorees includes Derek Sabin, Belmont, Men's Basketball; Hannah Ivy, Bradley, Women's Indoor Track and Field; Anna Miller, Drake, Women's Basketball; Abby Feit, Evansville, Women's Basketball; Kamryn Blake, Illinois State, Swimming and Diving; Madie Rutan, Indiana State, Swimming and Diving; Damien Mayo Jr., Missouri State, Men's Basketball; Jaidah Black, Murray State, Women's Basketball; Grace Heneghan, Southern Illinois, Swimming and Diving; Tiana Joy Jackson, UIC, Women's Basketball ; Cynthia Wolf, UNI, Women's Basketball ; William Arthur Neupert, Valparaiso, Men's Indoor Track and Field.
 
Rutan's accolades include:

• AD Honor Roll all six semesters
• Deans List 5/6 semesters
• Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (21-22)
• MVC Honor Roll 20-21, 21-22

Community Service:

• SHINE foster family resources
• Hygiene Drive
• Catholic Charities Terre Haute Food Bank
• Sycamore Pantry Food Drive

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