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The Ohio Valley Conference held its annual Honors Dinner on Thursday at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee.
The top awards in the conference were handed out at the event, including Male and Female Athletes of the Year and the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award.
In addition former Eastern Illinois Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Gail Richard and former Murray State women's golf coach and administrator Velvet Milkman were inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame.
Below is a complete list of award winners for 2024-25. Check out a photo gallery of the event at the top of the page as well.
2024-25 Award Winners
Male Athlete of the Year: Ray'Sean Taylor
Female Athlete of the Year: Madolyn Isringhausen, Tennessee Tech
Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award: Meredith Nye, Tennessee Tech
Commissioner's Cup: Southeast Missouri
Institutional Sportsmanship: Eastern Illinois
Thurston Banks Awards: Richard Fletcher, Morehead State and Dr. Samantha Bates, Tennessee Tech
2025 Hall of Fame: Dr. Gail Richard, Eastern Illinois and Velvet Milkman, Murray State