ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Swimming & Diving's Julie Kolar has earned the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award, the Missouri Valley Conference office announced Thursday morning. Kolar was one of 10 student-athletes in the Valley to receive this honor from Commissioner Jeff Jackson.
Kolar, who has maintained a 4.00 cumulative grade point average as Marketing (Integrated Marketing Communications) major and a Psychology minor, is a two-time MVC Scholar-Athlete Team selection. The Lincolnwood, Illinois, native has been an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) since August 2019, serving in the leadership role of Vice President since August 2021. Kolar, a team captain for the Redbird swimming & diving team, has been named a PNC Achiever, an AFNI Honor Roll member and an MVC Honor Roll member during her career.
Beyond the athletics department, Kolar has served as the Vice President of Marketing for Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity since November 2020.
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.
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