INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference recognized Monday 16 student-athletes in the sport of the baseball as honorees of the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award. These representatives were chosen by their respective coaches to have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior this season. 

UIndy head coach Al Ready selected senior Ryan Simons as the Hounds' representative of the yearly honor. 

These individuals must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

The honorees are now eligible to become one of their school's two overall James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced on Monday, May 18.

James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Chris Gambert, BU
Cole Dunham, DU
Brayden Jensen, UIS
Ryan Simons, UINDY
Ryan Schefske, LEWIS
Kolby Schulte, LWU
Samuel Danker, MU
Jared Timmerman, MCK
Derrick Freeman, UMSL
Braden Mahurin, S&T
Matt Westphal, QU
Joe Specht, RU
Sammy Barnett, USI
Drew Wagner, SBU
Rian Markes, TSU
Ben Pautler, WJC