CHICAGO (January 22, 2020) – Alexis Meyer (Portland, Ore./Westview), a junior on the Loyola University Chicago women's basketball team, has been highlighted as one of two featured student-athletes in this week's Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Spotlight presented by Enterprise Bank & Trust Company.
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Meyer has appeared in 10 games off the bench for head coach
Kate Achter's team this season, averaging 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. The 5-foot-11 guard/forward recorded her first career double-double earlier in the season as part of a 98-53 road win at Chicago State, posting career-high marks in both points (14) and rebounds (10).
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In the classroom, Meyer holds a 3.89 cumulative grade-point average as she pursues a double major in Marketing and Management in Loyola's Quinlan School of Business.
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Meyer is an active member of the community, primarily serving as the president of Loyola's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The Portland, Ore. native has joined her teammates at various events around the community as well, including the 34
th Annual Hunger Walk.
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To qualify for the MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, student-athletes must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.20, complete at least one academic year at a Valley institution, and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing. In addition to academic qualifications, student-athletes are evaluated on their campus involvement and community service.
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