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 UT Martin junior midfielder
Izzy Patterson. Last year she earned the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for her work in the classroom. A year ago she earned first-team All-OVC honors after making 16 starts and tallying two goals and two assists. So far this season she has seen action in all 11 team matches, scoring a goal on four shots on goal.
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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