Locally: Eastern Washington Confirmation For Significant Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award
From staff reports
Eastern Washington wide receiver Efton Chism III has been recognized as one of 13 finalists for the FedEx Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award, announced on Wednesday. This award honors an FCS student-athlete who excels in athletics, academics, and community service.
The award winner will be revealed on December 10 and will be celebrated at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Banquet on January 4 in Frisco, Texas.
Throughout his five-year career with the Eagles, Chism has racked up 302 receptions for over 3,000 receiving yards and 32 touchdowns. The Monroe, Washington native recently became only the second receiver in EWU history to achieve over 300 career receptions, joining Cooper Kupp. This season, he leads the Big Sky Conference with 864 receiving yards, 76 catches, and eight touchdowns.
Chism boasts a 3.93 GPA in health and physical education at EWU and has earned a spot on the Big Sky All-Academic Team four times. In the 2023 season, he was also named an FCS Academic All-Star by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
In addition to his academic and athletic achievements, Chism is involved in community service with the Big Heart, Big Smile charity, which aims to support children dealing with grief or trauma. His volunteer efforts include participation in Kaci’s Annual 5K, Kaci’s Backpack Project, Kaci’s Kindness Cards, and Kaci’s Big Toy Giveaway.
Chism also dedicates time to helping children with cancer through his work with Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a charity that funds research, raises awareness, and supports families affected by childhood cancer. It is the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S., having financed more than 1,500 innovative research projects.
In other news, Idaho was ranked No. 7 in the NCAA FCS Football Selection Committee’s first in-season rankings released during College Football Live on Wednesday. The team has a record of 6-3, including victories over three ranked teams and an FBS opponent, Wyoming. Their losses were to teams that have a combined record of 23-1, all sustained on the road, and the two FCS losses occurred without starting quarterback Jack Layne.
In college cross country, Gonzaga’s Ireland Robertson and Sean Janecko were named the West Coast Conference’s women’s and men’s runners of the week, respectively, as announced on Tuesday. This marks the first weekly award of the season for both athletes.
Robertson set a course record at Spokane Polo Club on Friday, leading the Gonzaga women to a team victory in the 5K at the Sasquatch Invite with an individual time of 17:57.4. All five scorers for Gonzaga finished in the top seven.
Janecko finished fourth, leading the Gonzaga men to their team title. The redshirt sophomore completed the race in 24:42.6, contributing to Gonzaga’s total of 21 points to secure the win.