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Dowd Garners C-USA Spring Spirit of Service Award
6/7/2022 12:00:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
DALLAS – Rice men's track and field distance runner Travis Dowd was named one of 14 Conference USA Spring Spirit of Service Award winners, the league announced on Tuesday.
C-USA's Spirit of Service Award is given to one student-athlete from all 14 member schools and is presented three times throughout the year. The honor recognizes student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing, and participation in their sport.
Dowd, from Austin, Texas, boasts an impressive 3.92 in Bioengineering for the Owls. He is a three-time C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll selection and a three-time C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal honoree. Competing in the distance events, Dowd won the 5000m at the Houston G5 and Super 22 Invitational earlier this season. He also established a personal-best time of 14:47.9 to finish ninth at the C-USA Indoor Championships in February. Dowd also posted an eighth-place finish in the 10,000m at the Outdoor Championships (31:35.68).
Away from the track, the sophomore played a key role in helping organize and run the Team Impact program, coordinating with the families and organization along with the sponsored sport while also logging hours into the SOAR Network which is a program that provides opportunities for personal growth and professional preparation.
2021-22 Spring Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Cori Henderson, Charlotte Softball, Jr.
Nick Toney, Florida Atlantic Baseball, Sr.
Bailey Grossenbacher, FIU Softball, So.
Emma Hutchinson, Louisiana Tech Softball, So.
Jackie Schmidt, Marshall Women's Golf, Sr.
Francisco Rocha, Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis, Sr.
Zion Hill, North Texas Track and Field, Sr.
Matthew Coutney, Old Dominion Baseball, Sr.
Travis Dowd, Rice Track and Field, So.
Olivia Hepworth, Southern Miss Beach Volleyball, Sr.
Toni Gonzalez, UTEP Softball, So.
Riley Grunberg, UTSA Softball, Sr.
Faith Martin, WKU Women's Golf, Fr.
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C-USA's Spirit of Service Award is given to one student-athlete from all 14 member schools and is presented three times throughout the year. The honor recognizes student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing, and participation in their sport.
Dowd, from Austin, Texas, boasts an impressive 3.92 in Bioengineering for the Owls. He is a three-time C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll selection and a three-time C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal honoree. Competing in the distance events, Dowd won the 5000m at the Houston G5 and Super 22 Invitational earlier this season. He also established a personal-best time of 14:47.9 to finish ninth at the C-USA Indoor Championships in February. Dowd also posted an eighth-place finish in the 10,000m at the Outdoor Championships (31:35.68).
Away from the track, the sophomore played a key role in helping organize and run the Team Impact program, coordinating with the families and organization along with the sponsored sport while also logging hours into the SOAR Network which is a program that provides opportunities for personal growth and professional preparation.
2021-22 Spring Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Cori Henderson, Charlotte Softball, Jr.
Nick Toney, Florida Atlantic Baseball, Sr.
Bailey Grossenbacher, FIU Softball, So.
Emma Hutchinson, Louisiana Tech Softball, So.
Jackie Schmidt, Marshall Women's Golf, Sr.
Francisco Rocha, Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis, Sr.
Zion Hill, North Texas Track and Field, Sr.
Matthew Coutney, Old Dominion Baseball, Sr.
Travis Dowd, Rice Track and Field, So.
Olivia Hepworth, Southern Miss Beach Volleyball, Sr.
Toni Gonzalez, UTEP Softball, So.
Riley Grunberg, UTSA Softball, Sr.
Faith Martin, WKU Women's Golf, Fr.
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