[bears9]

IOWA CITY, Iowa --Football linebacker Mike Klinkenborg is the University of Iowa male representative for the Big Ten Medal of Honor, awarded annually to two graduates of each conference university who has demonstrated proficiency in academics and athletics. The Medal of Honor, first awarded in 1914, is the league's oldest award.

Klinkenborg was one of five football seniors named to the leadership squad during the 2007 season. He joins Meghan Armstrong from the women's cross country and track and field teams, who was named the female representative from the UI.

Klinkenborg and Armstrong join a Medal of Honor roll that includes Aaron Kampman, Nate Kaeding and Sean Considine, (all current players in the NFL), as well as former basketball stars Jennie Lillis and Greg Brunner. Last year, Adam Haluska (basketball) and Heather Schnepf (field hockey) won the award.

"It's an honor," Klinkenborg said. "The first time I ever saw the medal, everyone talked about it and showed a few pictures of the former players that received it like Sean Considine and Greg Brunner. To me, just being considered for it is an honor, but to be the winner out of all the male athletes at the University of Iowa is a real honor."

Klinkenborg Wins Medal Of Honor :: Football Linebacker Is the Recipient Of Big Ten's Oldest Award

[Bryan88]

Originally Posted by bears9

IOWA CITY, Iowa --Football linebacker Mike Klinkenborg is the University of Iowa male representative for the Big Ten Medal of Honor, awarded annually to two graduates of each conference university who has demonstrated proficiency in academics and athletics. The Medal of Honor, first awarded in 1914, is the league's oldest award.

Klinkenborg was one of five football seniors named to the leadership squad during the 2007 season. He joins Meghan Armstrong from the women's cross country and track and field teams, who was named the female representative from the UI.

Klinkenborg and Armstrong join a Medal of Honor roll that includes Aaron Kampman, Nate Kaeding and Sean Considine, (all current players in the NFL), as well as former basketball stars Jennie Lillis and Greg Brunner. Last year, Adam Haluska (basketball) and Heather Schnepf (field hockey) won the award.

"It's an honor," Klinkenborg said. "The first time I ever saw the medal, everyone talked about it and showed a few pictures of the former players that received it like Sean Considine and Greg Brunner. To me, just being considered for it is an honor, but to be the winner out of all the male athletes at the University of Iowa is a real honor."

Klinkenborg Wins Medal Of Honor :: Football Linebacker Is the Recipient Of Big Ten's Oldest Award

Good for Klinkenborg, he has always seemed like a stand up guy.