Duffy Bass Field | Illinois State University Athletics
Duffy Bass Field | Illinois State University Athletics
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) has announced the 2024 Cross Country Scholar-Athletes, following the MVC Cross Country Championships held on November 1 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
To receive scholar-athlete honors, athletes must meet specific performance criteria. They need to finish in the top 20 at the conference championship and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. Additionally, they must be in sophomore standing both academically and athletically.
The Scholar-Athlete of the Year is awarded to the top finisher who meets these qualifications. This year, senior Mathis Chavand received this honor after securing second place at the conference title meet with a personal record time of 23:16.5. Chavand is a political science major with a cumulative GPA of 3.89.