{"id":1773,"date":"2020-01-23T21:10:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T21:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2020-01-23T21:16:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T21:16:29","slug":"a-leader-on-and-off-the-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=1773","title":{"rendered":"A leader on and off the field"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marnin credits scholarships with football and academic success<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jacob<\/p>\n

By Rebecca Renshaw<\/p>\n

On the football field, the center protects the quarterback and paves the way for the ball carrier. A good center is key to a strong, cohesive unit.<\/p>\n

For SIU\u2019s football team, Jacob Marnin plays that role. His on-the-field ability brought him to SIU on a football scholarship, but his academic accolades are even more impressive. He\u2019s the first recipient of the Chancellor Carlo Montemagno Excellence Scholarship.<\/p>\n

\u201cNone of this would be possible without the help of scholarships,\u201d Marnin said. \u201cThe Montemagno scholarship has helped me pay for books and other fees, allowing me to put even more focus on my studies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montemagno joined SIU as its chancellor in August 2017 but passed away on October 11, 2018. During his tenure, he was a fixture at athletic events.<\/p>\n

\u201cChancellor Montemagno was a great supporter of Saluki Athletics,\u201d Marnin said. \u201cI remember seeing him around our facilities often. It means a lot that his family has honored his memory by helping students advance toward their goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marnin, who earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in 2018, is a graduate student in criminal justice. He anticipates graduating in May 2020, and he was recently named a Division I first team academic All-American, as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.<\/p>\n

With a perfect 4.0 GPA, he was the 100th player in Saluki Athletics history to earn Academic All-American status. He was also a member of the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team and MVFC All-Academic Team.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone at SIU has been so supportive,\u201d he said. \u201cMy professors and coaches have been great. They\u2019re willing to go the extra mile for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

After he graduates, Marnin plans to go into the Army\u2019s officer candidate school and spend five years serving in the Army. After that, he has his sights set on being a paramilitary operator for the CIA.<\/p>\n

Support the\u00a0Chancellor Carlo Montemagno Excellence Scholarship here:\u00a0siuf.org\/montemagno<\/a><\/p>\n

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