EAST LANSING, MI.- Michigan State University football is performing on the field this year, but this week quarterback Andrew Maxwell was awarded Student Athlete of the Month for his performance off the field as well.
The redshirt freshmen who has seen some playing time this year backing up Kirk Cousins, was given the award on Monday by Mandy Chandler, Assistant Director of Student Athlete Support Services, Maxwell said.
"The award is given out to a few student athletes who may have done community service without us asking them to do so, continuously improving in class, and just going above and beyond," said SASS Administrative Assistant Jewel McJennett.
Maxwell has previously been recognized for academic excellence on the football team for maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average, but this semester Maxwell said he is currently earning a 4.0 gpa.
“It’s a great honor to be recognized in the classroom as well as on the field,” Maxwell said Wednesday after practice. “The classroom is a place where I will continue to do my best to succeed.”
As well as working in the classroom and on the field, Maxwell said he taught international students how to play football at the Old Horticulture building back in September with a few of his teammates.
Holly Sherman, Field Hockey; Yury Ratomski, Track and Field; Nick Bendzuck, Football; and Daneen Haba, Gymnastics were also recognized as Student Athletes of the Month at MSU.
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