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Bell and Verdecchia Tabbed Recipients of OVC’s Community Service Awards
Story Links OVC RELEASE MOREHEAD, Ky. — Rifle junior Hayden Bell and Beach Volleyball senior Elena Verdecchia have earned Community Service Awards from the Ohio Valley Conference. The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2024-25 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions […]

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MOREHEAD, Ky. —
Rifle junior Hayden Bell and Beach Volleyball senior Elena Verdecchia have earned Community Service Awards from the Ohio Valley Conference.
The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2024-25 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community.
OVC member institutions who competed in the league during the 2024-25 academic year were able to select a maximum of one male and one female student-athlete from their institution to be honored. In total 18 individuals were honored with the awards this year.
Bell is from Bixby, Okla., and has served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and helped participate in many civic and community service activities. The rifle program has been represented as an MSU winner all three seasons of the league’s award program.
Verdecchia is from Lexington, Ky. Along with being on the beach volleyball team, she has also served as student manager for indoor volleyball. Verdeccia led all MSU student-athletes in total community service hours this past year.