Now in its 78th 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 77 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
Jostens, 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 Southeast Missouri sophomore running back
Payton Brown. Last year he earned the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for his work in the classroom. This season he has rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown in five games.
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OVC Student-Athletes of the Week presented by Jostens
August 15 -
Peyton Urban, Little Rock
August 22 -
David Davila, Southern Indiana
August 29 -
Kyndia Smith, SIUE
September 5 -
Mark Shenouda, Tennessee State
September 12 -
Michael Atikins, Eastern Illinois
September 19 -
Lucia Cuadra, Tennessee Tech
September 26 -
Diego Porras, Western Illinois
October 3 -
M.E. Hargan, Morehead State
October 10 -
Payton Brown, Southeast Missouri