Fowler a 'Good Works' Nominee
12/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan's Chris Fowler has been nominated for the Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Team.
This marks the third consecutive year that Fowler, a senior guard on the men's basketball team, has been nominated for the prestigious award, which recognizes student-athletes who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to enriching the lives of others and contributing to the greater good in their community.
"Chris is a natural leader, on and off the court," CMU coach Keno Davis said. "And he places a high priority on academics and his education.
"It is a combination of those traits that makes him an excellent fit to head up our School Matters efforts. The program is in capable hands with Chris at the forefront."
Fowler, who is in his fourth year as the Chippewas' captain, chairs the Central Michigan Basketball School Matters program, an initiative that stresses the importance of staying in school. Among the program's goals is to instill a love of knowledge, and encourages children to be good friends, classmates and citizens while trumpeting the benefits of physical activity along with a strong anti-bullying message.
Fowler, who hails from Southfield, is one of 154 men's basketball players nationwide nominated for the Good Works Teams. The teams will be announced in February.
Fowler has yet to play in a game this season because of an injury. The Chippewas (3-3) play at Grand Canyon (5-0) in Phoenix on Thursday (9 p.m.).
Fowler started every game of his CMU career before being sidelined prior to the season opener. He led CMU in scoring in each of the past two seasons and was its top assist man in each of its first three. He is CMU's all-time assist leader.
Last season, Fowler was runner-up in the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year voting and earned First Team All-MAC honors.
Among his myriad on-court honors were a selection to the NABC All-District Team and he was a finalist last season for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award. He was again nominated for the Henson award in November.
Fowler, a theater major, has twice been named Academic All-MAC and last season was an Academic All-America nominee.
In 2015, Fowler earned the Bill Boyden Leadership Award, which goes to the CMU student-athlete whose record best combines participation in varsity athletics with leadership in campus affairs and activities, along with interests or accomplishments in the arts and community involvement.
Fowler was also a finalist CMU's Dick Enberg Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Among Fowler's other off-court endeavors are Special Olympics and Meals on Wheels.
