GREENVILLE, S.C. - Jacob Gray of Grace's men's tennis team was selected as the winner of a prestigious award on Monday.

Gray was named the 2022 NCCAA Dr. Dee Morris Award recipient. The award is part of the NCCAA's Game Plan 4 LIFE series, which selects one student-athlete for each sport to honor for character, athletic and academic success and service.

Gray has been a strong doubles' player for the Lancers with a career record of 26-12, including a 9-0 mark over the past two seasons.

He leads by example which is evidenced through his work ethic. However, Gray's leadership extends off the court as he's challenged his teammates to grow in their relationship with God. He's also been an active member of the Student Athlete Committee at Grace.

Gray serves at Warsaw Community Church near Grace College, in what started as an internship but turned into a part-time job. He holds a 3.95 GPA in finance and is using what he's learned to serve in the finance department of the church. Gray's work ethic has helped in the classroom as he will graduate this semester with both his undergraduate degree and a Master of Business Administration. He has earned several academic honors including Chi Alpha Sigma, Crossroads League All-Conference Academic Team, and NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.

"Jacob has demonstrated a clear Christian testimony, both on and off the court," said Grace head coach Andy Lewis. "He is a dedicated and driven student-athlete, and we have been blessed to have him on our team."