University of Central Missouri student-athletes Kannon Crookes of Mules Baseball and Hannah Borgstadt of Jennies Soccer have been selected as the October 2026 Central Bank Student-Athletes of the Month.

Kannon Crookes, Fr., Mules Baseball
From nominator: "Kannon has great attendance, good participation, solid work, and a positive and polite attitude."

Hannah Borgstadt, So., Jennies Soccer
From nominator: "I have had Hannah in two of my classes, and she does a great job of staying on top of her makeup work and communicating with me about absences. She is always engaged and ready to learn!"

About the Central Bank Student-Athlete of the Month

• Any UCM faculty or staff member can submit a nomination for the honor.
• Any current student-athlete in good academic standing is eligible for the award. Criteria for the accolade include academic performance, classroom engagement, and demonstration of commitment to scholarship. Athletic performance is not a determining factor in the process.