ST. LOUIS – University of Evansville women’s basketball player Taylor Ware was one of ten student-athletes honored with the MVC Leadership & Service Award by the Missouri Valley Conference.
 
In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the MVC Leadership & Service Award (formerly the Good Neighbor Award).  Ten student-athletes have been named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for the 2012-13 winter season.
 
This year’s winter honorees include Michelle Young, Bradley, Women's Basketball, Sophomore; Ally Jensen, Creighton, Women's Basketball, Senior; Cara Lutes, Drake, Women's Basketball, Sophomore; Taylor Ware, Evansville, Women's Basketball, Senior; Cecilia Holmes, Illinois State, Swimming & Diving, Sophomore; Rachael Johnson, Indiana State, Indoor Track & Field, Junior; Jared Roberts, Missouri State, Men's Swimming & Diving, Junior; Riley Banach, UNI, Wrestling, Junior; Melissa Larocque, Southern Illinois, Women's Swimming & Diving, Senior; Chynna Turner, Wichita State, Women's Basketball, Senior.
 
Ware, a senior forward/guard for the Purple Aces, has played in all 27 games this season for UE while making 19 starts.  She has averaged 4.6 points per game.  Ware has been extremely active in the community, participating in several charitable events.  Below is a list of her work since coming to UE.
 
•3.725 GPA in Mechanical Engineering
•Dean's List (five consecutive terms)
•Athletic Honor Roll
•Academic Excellence Recognition Breakfast Invitee
•Missouri Valley Honor Roll (2009-10, 2010-11)
•James M. Hall, Jr. Outstanding Engineering Student Scholarship Award
•2012 MVC Women's Basketball Scholar Athlete - Second Team
•2011-12 Member of the UE Student Launch Initiative Rocket Team
•Susan G Komen Race for the Cure (four years)
•United Way Day of Caring (four years)
•Main Street Trick or Treat (four years)
•SAAC Monster Mash (three years)
•Mesker Park Zoo - Boo at the Zoo (two years)
•Riley's Children Hospital
•Habitat for Humanity - Women's Build
•Family Day in the Park
•Family Fun Night
•Adopt a Family
•Hebron school Walk-a-thon (two years)
•Lincoln Elementary School mentoring program
•Just Read Program
•Dogs N Suds Event
•YMCA 15K Run/Walk
•Lose the Training Wheels Program with children