Western Kentucky women’s golf sophomore Averi Cline has been named as a recipient of the Conference USA Spring Spirit of Service Award, as announced by the league on Tuesday morning.

The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their sport.

Cline has been a leader in the Bowling Green community as she dedicated 183 hours to serving the community this year. She’s volunteered her time at many organizations. Cline has volunteered with Curbside Ministries along with the Crossland Kids Ministry. Cline’s service extends into her work with the Hilltopper CLIMB organization on campus. Through CLIMB, Cline has been a part of lunches and recesses at local schools, High Five Fridays and visiting the Bowling Green Humane Society. The Lady Topper sophomore also was a helping hand in the Top’r Treat and Bat out Breast Cancer events.

The Georgia native visits a local elementary school bi-weekly to mentor a student as well as helping with local golf tournaments, visiting the home humane center and being an FCA Character Coach at a local high school.

Cline is currently majoring in psychology. The Suwanee, Georgia native will be entering her junior season under WKU coach Adam Gary in 2024-25. This award comes after Cline played a pivotal role on a Lady Topper team that had eight finishes in the top five this season, including two victories. Cline posted the fourth best stroke average on the team with a 74.8 average.

The Spirit of Service Award is presented three times throughout the season, with Tuesday’s honorees representing tennis, track and field, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf and beach volleyball. Recipients are nominated by their institutions.{&end}