Conference USA honors 17 student-athletes from nine institutions.
Source: NMSU Athletics
Photo and Story By: Matthew Knope
DALLAS – Conference USA unveiled its 2023-24 Scholar Athletes of the Year on Friday, recognizing one exceptional student-athlete across each of the league’s 17 sports. Seven full-time and two affiliate member CUSA institutions were recognized, with Molly Kaiser representing NM State Women’s Basketball. The Scholar Athlete of the Year honor is awarded to the top student-athlete in each conference-sponsored sport based on academic achievement, athletic performance and community service.
Kaiser was, of course, a standout on the floor, leading the Aggies in numerous offensive statistics in her senior season and easily surpassing 1,000 career points. She has also been an active member of the Las Cruces community, earning the conference’s Winter Spirit of Service Award. This past December, Kaiser graduated from NM State with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. The senior finished her undergraduate experience with a 3.88 GPA in four years at the university.
Last month, Kaiser was named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2023-24 for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for her career. Additionally, she was a CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal Winner after maintaining a 3.75 GPA or better.
Molly Kaiser 2023-24 CUSA Awards
- CUSA Preseason Team selection
- CUSA Player of the Week (Dec. 18, 2023)
- All-CUSA First Team selection
- Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selection
- Commissioner’s Academic Medal Winner
2023-24 CUSA Scholar Athlete Award Winners
| Baseball | Ryan Johnson, DBU |
| Bowling | Denise Blankenzee, Sam Houston |
| Football | Trevor Williams, Sam Houston |
| Men’s Basketball | Cameron Huefner, Sam Houston |
| Men’s Cross Country | Aron Tanui, UTEP |
| Men’s Golf | Owen Stamper, MTSU |
| Men’s Tennis | Leo Raquin, MTSU |
| Men’s Track and Field | Ben Shugart, Liberty |
| Softball | Katie Gardner, WKU |
| Volleyball | Callie Bauer, WKU |
| Women’s Basketball | Molly Kaiser, NM State |
| Women’s Cross Country | Purity Sanga, MTSU |
| Women’s Golf | Catie Craig, WKU |
| Women’s Soccer | Reagan Bridges, FIU |
| Women’s Tennis | Oyinlomo Quadre, FIU |
| Women’s Track and Field | Paola Bueno, Liberty |
| Women’s Beach Volleyball | Samantha Green, Tulane |
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