Now in its 74th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation's eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. Over those 74 years the League has inspired student-athletes to realize their academic aspirations, maximize their athletics potential, and cultivate their leadership skills to prepare them for life beyond their collegiate experience.
As part of a new partnership with
Marriott Bonvoy, each week through the the academic year, we will honor an OVC student-athlete who has excelled in the classroom, in addition to earning accolades on the playing surface.
This week's honoree is Austin Peay junior guard
Carlos Paez. Last year he was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll for his work in the classroom. A year ago he started 25 games and tallied 114 assists and 35 3-pointers, both of which led the team. This season he is leading the Austin Peay team in assists and is second in steals.
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OVC Student-Athletes of the Week presented by Marriott Bonvoy
September 3 -
Colton Dowell, UT Martin
September 9 -
Kassidy Dexheimer, SIUE
September 16 -
Rachel Bradberry, Austin Peay
September 23 -
Aria Holmes, Tennessee State
September 30 -
LaMartez Brooks, Murray State
October 7 -
Grace Litzinger, Belmont
October 14 -
Lauren Welker, Southeast Missouri
October 21 -
Becca Fernandez, Murray State
October 28 -
Jaelin Benefield, Eastern Illinois
November 4 -
Yao Giada Zhou, Tennessee Tech
November 11 -
Mia Swearingen, Morehead State
November 18 -
Breanna Day, Murray State
November 25 -
Devon Starling, Tennessee State
December 2 -
Mikia Keith, SIUE
December 9 -
Grayson Murphy, Belmont
December 16 -
Nick Fares, UT Martin
December 23 -
Johni Broome, Morehead State
December 30 -
Jordan Brock, Tennessee Tech
January 7 -
Monty Johal, Tennessee State
January 14 -
Seygan Robins, UT Martin
January 21 -
Carlos Paez, Austin Peay