Bradley University Athletics

Nick Porter Featured in Valley’s Scholar-Athlete Spotlight

Missouri Valley Conference

Track & Field 2/20/2019 3:59:00 PM

Senior Nick Porter of the Bradley track team is this week's featured athlete in the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, presented by Enterprise Bank and Trust Company.

Porter has been a member of the most successful cross country and track program in school history during his time at Bradley. The junior reached the top of the podium at last year's Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championship when he was part of BU's winning distance medley relay team and this year, he posted the fifth-best 800m time in school history (1:54.08).

Off the track, Porter maintains a 3.58 grade point average as a biomedical science and Spanish major. He also organized 10 members of the Bradley cross country and track teams to travel to Mississippi this past summer for a Habitat for Humanity project. His other community service activities include volunteering at Peoria Marathons, Meals on Wheels and at a hospice care home.

To qualify for the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes are evaluated on their campus involvement and community service.

Porter wrap up the indoor season this weekend with the MVC Championship, beginning on Saturday at Northern Iowa.

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Players Mentioned

Nick Porter: Junior

Players Mentioned

Nick Porter
: Junior