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For Immediate Release 28 May 2003
Southwest
Baptist University has announced the Rex Brown Award for Excellence
winners for the 2002-03 season. Jon Clemence and Rachael Neal
have been awarded SBU athletics’ highest honor.
“Within in our own athletics department, this is the
top award,” said SBU Athletics Director Jim Middleton.
“We feel like we have two excellent choices. Jon and
Rachael have done so much for their respected sports, this
honor is the least we can do to thank them. We wish Jon well
in his future endeavors and thank him for what he has helped
to establish cross country and track. As for Rachael, we get
to keep her as a graduate assistant for soccer. She is a big
part of the success that soccer has had.”
The Rex Brown award was established to honor former SBU athletics
director Rex Brown, who served the university for many years.
The Rex Brown Award for Excellence is given to the recipient
for his/her strong Christian character, academic achievement,
leadership qualities and impact on his/her sport.
Neal is in the career record books for points, goals, assists,
single-season points, single season assists, single season
goals and is in the MIAA record books in goals, points and
assists. She was the captain of this year’s squad and
has been a leader both on and off the field.
Clemence has consistently battled for one of the top running
spots in the MIAA. He has been a member of an Academic All-American
Team twice, and he has been an individual Academic All-American
twice. He recently won the Florida State 5,000-meter run and
will represent SBU this weekend at the MIAA championships.
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