The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Marielle Lewis Wins Conference USA Winter Spirit of Service Award
4/6/2018 11:14:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
IRVING, Texas - UAB track and field/cross country sophomore Marielle Lewis was honored Wednesday by Conference USA with the C-USA Spirit of Service Award. She was one of 14 individuals to be recognized by the league.
The award spotlights the community service efforts of one student-athlete from each member institution. The award is based on community service, good academic standing and participation in the elected sport.
"Marielle continues to exemplify what it means to be a student athlete," distance coach Matt Esche said. "She is fully dedicated to her team, academics and helping out the Birmingham and UAB communities in whatever way possible. This award is fitting because of her love of helping others and the community."
Lewis has been named to the Dean's List, C-USA Commissioner Honor Roll and the UAB Athletic Director's Honor Roll with her 3.17 GPA in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science. The sophomore has volunteered with organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, the Veteran's Hospital and the Miracle League of Gardendale.
She shined on the track as well setting a new indoor PR in the mile run with a time of 5:15.18. She also placed sixth at the C-USA Indoor Championships in the Women's 800-meter final running a time of 2:14.81.
The Mableton, Ga. native then set a PR at the Vanderbilt Invitational in the Women's 800-meter finishing with a time of 2:14.47.
The track and field team continues action this weekend at the Alabama Invite in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
2017-18 Winter C-USA Spirit of Service Honorees:
Sydney Blue, Charlotte, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Alexa Bryant, FIU, Women's Swimming & Diving
Gerdarius Troutman, Florida Atlantic, Men's Basketball
Morgan Keesee, Louisiana Tech, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Samantha Graffius, Marshall, Women's Indoor Track and Field
Ed Simpson, Middle Tennessee, Men's Basketball
DJ Draper, North Texas, Men's Basketball
Sofie Sjöberg, Old Dominion, Women's Swimming & Diving
Marie-Claire Schillinger, Rice, Women's Swimming & Diving
Kevin Holland, Southern Miss, Men's Basketball
Marielle Lewis, UAB, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Carvellion Horn, UTEP, Men's Indoor Track & Field
Jennifer Arinze, UTSA, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Justin Johnson, WKU, Men's Basketball
The award spotlights the community service efforts of one student-athlete from each member institution. The award is based on community service, good academic standing and participation in the elected sport.
"Marielle continues to exemplify what it means to be a student athlete," distance coach Matt Esche said. "She is fully dedicated to her team, academics and helping out the Birmingham and UAB communities in whatever way possible. This award is fitting because of her love of helping others and the community."
Lewis has been named to the Dean's List, C-USA Commissioner Honor Roll and the UAB Athletic Director's Honor Roll with her 3.17 GPA in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science. The sophomore has volunteered with organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, the Veteran's Hospital and the Miracle League of Gardendale.
She shined on the track as well setting a new indoor PR in the mile run with a time of 5:15.18. She also placed sixth at the C-USA Indoor Championships in the Women's 800-meter final running a time of 2:14.81.
The Mableton, Ga. native then set a PR at the Vanderbilt Invitational in the Women's 800-meter finishing with a time of 2:14.47.
The track and field team continues action this weekend at the Alabama Invite in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
2017-18 Winter C-USA Spirit of Service Honorees:
Sydney Blue, Charlotte, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Alexa Bryant, FIU, Women's Swimming & Diving
Gerdarius Troutman, Florida Atlantic, Men's Basketball
Morgan Keesee, Louisiana Tech, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Samantha Graffius, Marshall, Women's Indoor Track and Field
Ed Simpson, Middle Tennessee, Men's Basketball
DJ Draper, North Texas, Men's Basketball
Sofie Sjöberg, Old Dominion, Women's Swimming & Diving
Marie-Claire Schillinger, Rice, Women's Swimming & Diving
Kevin Holland, Southern Miss, Men's Basketball
Marielle Lewis, UAB, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Carvellion Horn, UTEP, Men's Indoor Track & Field
Jennifer Arinze, UTSA, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Justin Johnson, WKU, Men's Basketball
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