ST. LOUIS - Tommy Palmer of Valparaiso and Kristian Young of UIC 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.

TOMMY PALMER, VALPARAISO
SR, MEN'S TRACK & FIELD, FINANCE, 3.74 GPA
KRISTIAN YOUNG, UIC
SR, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, INTEGRATED HEALTH STUDIES, 3.77 GPA