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 SIUE graduate right side hitter
Kyndia Smith. Last year she was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll for her work in the classroom. During the 2024 season she appeared in 25 matches, tallying 193 kills and 48 blocks. She had a career-high 15 kills at Western Illinois.
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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