Well-Deserved
Soon after the incident, Evie and Rachel were named among the athletes who won the NCAA student-athlete-sportsmanship award for the year 2016/2017! And they deserved it, too. They had thrown away their own chance at winning the race to help someone they didn’t even know.
Just like Evie, Rachel was hailed a hero by her university, which recognized her role in helping Madeline finish the race that day. But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen such sportsmanship on the track.