Fans can now vote for Virginia Union University's
Bianca Lockamy and
Alkin Barkley for the 2020-21 Lowe's Senior Class Award. The voting portal will remain open from March 3, 2021, until April 4, 2021, at
www.LowesCIAASCA.com.
Lockamy is a junior guard on the Lady Panther basketball team and is majoring in Biology.
Barkley is junior on the VUU golf team and is majoring in Business Accounting.
Twenty-four Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) men's and women's student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were unveiled as candidates for the 2020-21 Lowe's CIAA Senior CLASS Award®. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award recognizes the total student-athlete and encourages student leaders to use their platform in athletics to positively impact their communities.
CIAA award candidates were nominated by their respective universities, must be classified as a senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, and competition.
In addition to athletic achievements, these young leaders volunteer time with charitable organizations, maintain a strong grade-point average and demonstrate positive character traits. Each of the men's and women's candidates will be recognized in a series of virtual presentations this spring, featuring CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams.
"The Lowe's CIAA Senior CLASS Award shows the company's continued commitment to support the CIAA mission while showcasing our student-athletes through community, classroom, character and competition," said McWilliams. "Their involvement on our campuses, and seeking opportunities to expand the program, helps us to recognize and celebrate the overall academic and athletic NCAA Division II student-athlete experience and the BEST IN CLASS."
Lowe's is a proud partner of the CIAA and supports the conference's mission and values in helping student-athletes reach their full potential in both competition and the surrounding community. Award winners will be determined through a three-pronged balloting system that includes CIAA fans, media members representing the conference and other HBCU's, and the CIAA Management Council.
