Written by Jeanie Groh
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Balance. Passion. Excellence. Success. These are just a few words that describe Evan Moffitt, a 2012 graduate of GardnerWebb University and this year’s Big South Conference’s Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. This honor is awarded to one male and one female each year in each Big South Conference sport for outstanding achievement in the classroom and in the field of play. Moffitt, who maintained a cumulative 3.83 grade point average, said that maintaining the balance required to succeed both in the classroom and on the court isn’t easy. “[It] has come from experience – both success and failure – and wisdom and advice from those who have been exposed to the same situation I have as a student-athlete.” Moffitt says the fast pace and energy of volleyball, and the bond with her teammates, also drives her to succeed. “I love being able to celebrate with my teammates each point, each accomplishment, no matter how big or small.” Even with her success, Moffitt says her perception of excellence is continuously developing. “Excellence is a word I used to see as synonymous with perfection. Yet, this past volleyball season I learned a profound lesson: perfection is something that none of us can accomplish here on earth, but excellence is giving my best, which is what I have always striven for in every aspect of my life.” This is not the first time Moffitt has been recognized by the Big South Conference—she has earned a spot on the All-Academic Team for the past three years. Her favorite accomplishment, though, is having the chance to “bond with each girl uniquely as not only teammates, but hopefully lifelong friends. That’s what I cherish the most,” Moffitt said. Evan Moffitt is a prime example of the high-caliber student and athlete that Gardner-Webb University seeks to develop. Her success is fueled by the motivation she finds in her faith. “I have been taught and motivated to give my best in all that I do as though I was doing it for the Lord. He is my motivation in my entire being, both on and off the court.”
Volume 46, Number 2, 2012
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