26 Jun HU Student Named Conference Athlete of the Year

Huntington University 6’6′ senior forward Caleb Kennedy was named the first-ever Male Athlete of the Year in the Mid Central Conference. The award recognizes athletic and academic excellence. Kennedy was chosen by the league’s athletic directors from among the 1600 male student-athletes in the MCC.

Kennedy, from Charlottesville, Ind., graduated this year with a business management degree. He averaged 20 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, and was the only member of the MCC to be named to the NAIA First Team All-America team. He was also named the MCC Player of the Year for this past season. Kennedy had a high of 43 points against Saint Xavier in December 2011, and ranks 21st on HU’s all-time scoring list.

The Mid Central Conference, in which Huntington competes, consists of these schools:

• Bethel College (Mishawaka, Ind.).
• Goshen College (Goshen, Ind.).
• Grace College (Winona Lake, Ind.).
• Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Ind.).
• Marian University (Indianapolis, Ind.).
• Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, Ohio).
• Spring Arbor University (Spring Arbor, Mich.).
• Taylor University (Upland, Ind.).
• The University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, Ind.).

A volleyball player from Taylor University received the Female Athlete of the Year award.