DALLAS – Middle Tennessee men’s basketball student-athlete Jacob Johnson has been named winner of the Winter Spirit of Service award for MTSU, as announced by the Conference USA office Friday afternoon. The award honors student-athletes who continuously give back through community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their respective sports. The Spirit of Service Award is presented three times throughout the season, with Friday’s honorees representing track and field and basketball. Award recipients are nominated by their institutions.
Redshirt senior Johnson dedicated his off-court hours to a number of events within the community, working with Special Olympics Tennessee at a local bowling event for the program and athletes. assisting with a basketball clinic at a Murfreesboro area elementary school and working with younger grades during Literacy Week.
The Minneapolis, Minn., native is pursuing a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and boasts a 3.83 GPA. He made 20 appearances for the Blue Raiders this season, averaging 9.7 minutes per contest.
2024-25 Winter Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Gabrielle Bryan, Indoor Track and Field, FIU
Samiya Steele, Women’s Basketball, Jacksonville State
Braden Garrison, Indoor Track and Field, Kennesaw State
Beau Backes, Indoor Track and Field, Liberty
Isla Airey, Women’s Basketball, Louisiana Tech
Jacob Johnson, Men’s Basketball, Middle Tennessee
Molly Kaiser, Women’s Basketball, New Mexico State
Noah Jirgens, Indoor Track and Field, UTEP
Tyler Olden, Men’s Basketball WKU
Source: MTSU
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