ST. LOUIS - Riley Wells of Illinois State and Adrianna Katcher of Southern Illinois are this week’s featured athletes in the MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, presented by State Farm. 

To qualify for the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.

Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes are evaluated on their campus involvement and community service.

RILEY WELLS, ILLINOIS STATE
SR., MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 3.31 GPA

ADRIANNA KATCHER, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
JR., WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, EXERCISE SCIENCE, 3.91 GPA