Peru State Men's Basketball Captures Musco Team Sportsmanship Award

The Peru State College Bobcats have been selected for the Musco Team Sportsmanship Award for the sport of men's basketball, announced by the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

The Bobcats, under head coach Roman Gentry, earned the award for their display of the NAIA's Five Core Character Values of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership.

Teams are nominated throughout the season by Athletics Administrators, Game Officials, Coaches, Student-Athletes and Fans.

Here is what the nominators had to say about the Bobcats:

"The Peru State men's basketball program represented the five core character values of the NAIA this year, in several ways this year including, as a team they took time to show Servant Leadership within our community by helping a variety of elders and faculty members move into their homes or furniture they could not move themselves.

The team also assisted with Peru's feeding 44 program. This program distributes meals to those in the community who may not have consistent meals available for them. They have helped multiple occasions with this program showing respect and integrity."

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The Heart would like to thank Musco Sports Lighting for serving as the sponsor for the award.

The team that is selected for the award, from each sport, will be honored at the 2024 Heart Summit in July.

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