• OVC Community Service Awards History
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The recipients of the 2025-26 OVC Community Service Awards have been announced.
The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2025-26 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community.
OVC member institutions who competed in the League during the 2025-26 academic year were able to select a maximum of one male and one female student-athlete from their institution to be honored. In total 17 individuals were honored with the awards this year.
The 2025-26 recipients are:
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Harrison Alexander (basketball), SIUE
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Hayden Bell (rifle), Morehead State
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Carson Fichtel (football), Eastern Illinois
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Liz Galvin (soccer), Eastern Illinois
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Trey Hill (baseball), Little Rock
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Kailey Lane (golf), Tennessee Tech
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Nadia Kessling (track and field), Western Illinois
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Chloe Koons (tennis), SIUE
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Morgan Mitchell (track and field), UT Martin
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Olivia Money (softball), Southern Indiana
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Justi Nelson (soccer), Southeast Missouri
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Lamine Niang (basketball), UT Martin
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Ethan Rothschild (baseball), Southern Indiana
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Landyn Snowden (beach volleyball), Morehead State
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Tayton Swift (football), Tennessee Tech
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Madison Thomas (track and field), Little Rock
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Rhyan Ward (soccer), Lindenwood