Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
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Whitson C-USA Spirit of Service award recipient
4/7/2022 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee women's basketball standout Courtney Whitson has been honored as a Conference USA Winter Spirit of Service Award Winner the league office announced Thursday.
The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their sport.
Whitson boasts a 3.71 GPA with a major in English and minor in secondary education. She was named to the five-person C-USA All-Academic team in March. Whitson was the recipient of the Dr. Pepper/College Football Playoff Foundation Tuition Scholarship in the fall, and she is a two-time recipient of the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal. The well-rounded Whitson is also heavily involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The junior forward enjoyed a banner year on the basketball court, helping lead Middle Tennessee to 27 wins and the semifinals of the WNIT. She was named to the All C-USA women's basketball team in March.
Whitson substantially increased her production in every statistical category during her junior campaign when she averaged 12.4 points and a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game. She scored in every game, including 22 double-figure scoring games.
Whitson finished the season among C-USA leaders for minutes per game, 3-point field goals per game, rebounding and defensive rebounding.
The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their sport.
Whitson boasts a 3.71 GPA with a major in English and minor in secondary education. She was named to the five-person C-USA All-Academic team in March. Whitson was the recipient of the Dr. Pepper/College Football Playoff Foundation Tuition Scholarship in the fall, and she is a two-time recipient of the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal. The well-rounded Whitson is also heavily involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The junior forward enjoyed a banner year on the basketball court, helping lead Middle Tennessee to 27 wins and the semifinals of the WNIT. She was named to the All C-USA women's basketball team in March.
Whitson substantially increased her production in every statistical category during her junior campaign when she averaged 12.4 points and a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game. She scored in every game, including 22 double-figure scoring games.
Whitson finished the season among C-USA leaders for minutes per game, 3-point field goals per game, rebounding and defensive rebounding.
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