Senior CLASS Release
White: Nomination | Feature
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — WKU quarterback Mike White was named one of 30 Senior CLASS Award candidates for the 2017 season, it was announced Thursday. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA DI FBS senior and have notable achievements in the four C's of community, classroom, character and competition.
The Pembroke Pines, Florida, native becomes the third Hilltopper to be a Senior CLASS Award candidate, following Brandon Doughty in 2015 and Cam Clemmons in 2014. Clemmons was a top 30 honoree, while Doughty made it to the final list of 10.
To go along with Volleyball's Alyssa Cavanaugh and Jessica Lucas, who were honored by the Senior CLASS Award on Tuesday, WKU is the only school in the country with three total candidates between the two lists. Overall, the Hilltoppers are one of four in the nation with at least one Football candidate and one Volleyball candidate.
On the field, White has thrown for 1,047 yards and two touchdowns through the team's first four games. He has completed 66 percent of his passes and also rushed for a pair of scores. In WKU's most recent game vs. Ball State he threw for a season-high 319 yards, and was 6-of-6 for 67 yards in the game-winning drive near the end of the fourth quarter.
Off the field, White has shown significant investment in his personal growth, and has helped with the growth of his teammates and the Bowling Green community through his leadership since he came on campus. He was voted WKU's offensive team captain prior to the 2017 season by his teammates.
In the Bowling Green community, White has spent time volunteering with such programs as the Special Olympics and visiting elementary schools to promote the importance of reading, having a good attitude and working hard in the classroom. During the spring semester, the team combined for 640 community service hours as a part of the Hilltoppers With Heart program.
To determine the final Senior CLASS Award winner, the 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select the top candidate.
The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January. Along with the winner, the 10 finalists will be awarded Senior CLASS Award honors.
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