VMI Wins 2008-09 Big South Institutional Sportsmanship Award

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VMI Wins 2008-09 Big South Institutional Sportsmanship Award

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? The Virginia Military Institute has been named the winner of the Big South Conference's annual Institutional Sportsmanship Award for the 2008-09 athletic season, it was announced by the League office.  VMI receives the honor for the fourth consecutive year and has claimed the honor all four years of the award's history.

The overall winner is determined on a system recognizing the highest percentage of the maximum possible points an institution is capable of achieving for each team award.  The team awards were voted on by Big South student-athletes following each Conference championship. 

VMI, which was honored with six team sportsmanship awards in 2008-09, was tops among the Big South membership with a 33.66 percentage of the maximum points received in its sponsored League sports.  VMI was voted by Big South student-athletes as the top sportsmanship team in men's cross country, football, men's basketball, men's indoor and outdoor track & field, and baseball in 2008-09.  Liberty University finished second with a 32.89 percentage, followed by Gardner-Webb University at 25.53 percent.

“This award reflects the commitment on the part of the Big South Conference and its members to the important values of sportsmanship and ethical conduct,” said Big South Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander.  “It is important that we not only emphasize our desire to conduct our athletic competitions in a sportsmanlike manner, but also to recognize those that do it the best.  Congratulations to VMI and all the team winners!”

This release courtesy of the Big South Office of Public Relations
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