Now in its 76th 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 previous 75 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 partnership with
Digital Scoreboards, each week through 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 Tennessee Tech junior distance runner
Maddie Long. Last year she was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll for her work in the classroom. Last season she competed in all six TTU meets, including running a 6K personal best at the NCAA South Regionals.
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OVC Student-Athletes of the Week presented by Digital Scoreboards
August 24 -
Abbie Smith, Little Rock
August 31 -
Hannah Eastman, Southeast Missouri
September 7 -
Moses Ale, Lindenwood
September 14 -
Brittany Wulf, Western Illinois
September 21 -
Maxwell Allen, Eastern Illinois
September 28 -
Izzy Patterson, UT Martin
October 5 -
Maddie Long, Tennessee Tech