OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Illinois State volleyball standout Courtney Pence is one of 30 NCAA Division I volleyball student-athletes selected as a candidate for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced Monday.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.