University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friedman Earns State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award
3/15/2017 1:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Full Release on MVC-Sports.com
In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Ten student-athletes, including University of Northern Iowa men's basketball student-athlete Ted Friedman, have been named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for the 2016-17 Winter season.
This year's Winter honorees include Leti Lerma, Bradley, Women's Basketball; Caitlin Ingle, Drake, Women's Basketball; David Howard, Evansville, Men's Basketball; Kristyn Bossle, Illinois State, Gymnastics; Tierra Webb, Indiana State, Women's Basketball; Stephen Hubona, Loyola, Men's Indoor Track & Field; Brandon Weissman, Missouri State, Men's Swimming & Diving; Ted Friedman, UNI, Men's Basketball; Kylie Giebelhausen, Southern Illinois, Women's Basketball; Jaleesa Chapel, Wichita State, Women's Basketball.
In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and must participate in a sport, during the season of recognition. The Valley will recognize 10 student-athletes three times annually (fall, winter, spring), for a total of 30 honorees. Institutions select their State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.
In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Ten student-athletes, including University of Northern Iowa men's basketball student-athlete Ted Friedman, have been named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for the 2016-17 Winter season.
This year's Winter honorees include Leti Lerma, Bradley, Women's Basketball; Caitlin Ingle, Drake, Women's Basketball; David Howard, Evansville, Men's Basketball; Kristyn Bossle, Illinois State, Gymnastics; Tierra Webb, Indiana State, Women's Basketball; Stephen Hubona, Loyola, Men's Indoor Track & Field; Brandon Weissman, Missouri State, Men's Swimming & Diving; Ted Friedman, UNI, Men's Basketball; Kylie Giebelhausen, Southern Illinois, Women's Basketball; Jaleesa Chapel, Wichita State, Women's Basketball.
In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and must participate in a sport, during the season of recognition. The Valley will recognize 10 student-athletes three times annually (fall, winter, spring), for a total of 30 honorees. Institutions select their State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.
Ted Friedman, UNI, Men's Basketball, Junior
- Dean's list (Seven semesters)
- Elite 18 Award Winner (March 2016)
- MVC All-Academic Honorable Mention (March 2016)
- President's Academic Excellence Award (2016)
- Community Service:
- Adopt-A-Panther
- Boys and Girls Club
- Helped sandbag for eight hours during the flood
- Tip-A-Panther
- Junior Panther Day
- Pros vs. Joes Dodgeball Tournament - a fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital
- Panther Reading Program
- Economics club
- St. Stephens Catholic Student Center member
Players Mentioned
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