PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State football's Armani Marsh and women's basketball's Michaela Jones have been named the Academic Services Student-Athletes of the Month for December 2020.
In his fourth year at WSU, Marsh has posted a 3.2 GPA in pursuit of his degree in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. He has been an active member of the Black Student-Athlete Association and attended the 2020 Black Student-Athlete Summit. He has been a part of the WSU Honor Society as well as volunteering for Hilinski Hope Foundation fundraisers. Along with many of his teammates, he was a member of the football Leadership Council. On the field, Marsh worked his way from a preferred walk-on to a starter in the Cougars' defensive backfield including playing all four games for the Cougs in 2020. He finished his third year on the field third on the team in tackles.
A leader on the women's basketball team, Jones has persevered through injuries to continue her playing career at Washington State. She has posted a 3.83 GPA in Business Management as she looks to graduate in the spring and begin her pursuit of an MBA. She worked through rigorous course schedules and rehab among many doctor visits all the while staying involved and giving back to the community. She is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board while also being a CAF Student Assistant. She has volunteered at Butch's Bash, Summer bridge yard clean up, Kiwanis Pancake feed, the Women's Basketball food drive at Walmart, and National Women's in Sport Day last year. On the court, Jones begins her second season on the court after sitting out the 2019-20 season due to injury. As as redshirt-sophomore, Jones has seen action in two games so far this season.
Each month Washington State Academic Services honors a male and female student-athlete that demonstrates commitment to academics while participating in their sport.
In his fourth year at WSU, Marsh has posted a 3.2 GPA in pursuit of his degree in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. He has been an active member of the Black Student-Athlete Association and attended the 2020 Black Student-Athlete Summit. He has been a part of the WSU Honor Society as well as volunteering for Hilinski Hope Foundation fundraisers. Along with many of his teammates, he was a member of the football Leadership Council. On the field, Marsh worked his way from a preferred walk-on to a starter in the Cougars' defensive backfield including playing all four games for the Cougs in 2020. He finished his third year on the field third on the team in tackles.
A leader on the women's basketball team, Jones has persevered through injuries to continue her playing career at Washington State. She has posted a 3.83 GPA in Business Management as she looks to graduate in the spring and begin her pursuit of an MBA. She worked through rigorous course schedules and rehab among many doctor visits all the while staying involved and giving back to the community. She is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board while also being a CAF Student Assistant. She has volunteered at Butch's Bash, Summer bridge yard clean up, Kiwanis Pancake feed, the Women's Basketball food drive at Walmart, and National Women's in Sport Day last year. On the court, Jones begins her second season on the court after sitting out the 2019-20 season due to injury. As as redshirt-sophomore, Jones has seen action in two games so far this season.
Each month Washington State Academic Services honors a male and female student-athlete that demonstrates commitment to academics while participating in their sport.