Kentucky men’s basketball forward Reid Travis was named a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award the organization.
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Read a little about the award and why Reid Travis is a great candidate.
Honoring student-athletes who excel both on and off the court, the candidates must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence in community, classroom, character and competition to be eligible for the award.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Travis is one of 10 finalists and is officially on the ballot for a nationwide vote from fans, coaches and media. Fans are encouraged to submit votes online at the Senior CLASS Award website through March 25. Fan votes will combine with those of the media and Division I head coaches to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award recipient will be unveiled during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Travis graduated from Stanford University in June with a degree in science, technology and society before transferring to Kentucky as a graduate student this summer. He completed one semester in UK’s master’s program in health promotion with an emphasis in sport leadership. Travis is intrigued by career aspirations in technology entrepreneurship after his time in Silicon Valley.
While at Stanford, he served the Ronald McDonald house once a month, interacting with families and serving dinner. The Cardinal became close with one particular patient, Ty from Lake Tahoe, and the squad adopted him as a member of their team. Ty spent time at practices and games while getting treatment at Stanford. Additionally, Travis has been a mainstay as a volunteer alongside his mom, Jacqueline, at their hometown church in Minneapolis. He’s assisted her with setups and the organization of various meals and mass preparation.
While at Kentucky, he helps oversee the execution of UK’s God’s Pantry initiative as a part of his “Good Deeds” project. He is a part of the organization of stuffing bagged lunches and deliveries to local elementary schools. The entire team participated in Samaritan’s Feet in the Bahamas, worked with the Salvation Army at Thanksgiving and served families at Christmastime.
