Koby McEwen is the Baird Student-Athlete of the Month

MILWAUKEE - Rising redshirt senior men's basketball player Koby McEwen is the Baird Blue & Gold Student-Athlete of the Month for the June and July, as chosen by Marquette Athletics' Academics and Student Programs staff.

McEwen is an academic senior in Marquette's Diedrich College of Communications as a corporate communications major. Unable to return home back to his hometown of Toronto, Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, McEwen has used his time, his voice, and his platform as a student-athlete to advocate for justice in the United States.

He has peacefully marched in Milwaukee and is leading and organizing the team in the fight against police brutality and for racial justice and equality. He has taken to social media to initiate and further conversations around topics pertaining to race and social justice. He has opened up to many about his personal experiences with racism and prejudice and has been willing to engage in tough conversations with his peers.

McEwen is a returning starter who averaged 9.5 points and 3.2 assists per game during the 2019-20 campaign, his first with the Golden Eagles.

2019-20 Baird Blue & Gold Student Athletes of the Month:
September: Jordan Schmid, men's lacrosse
October: Marin McClowry, women's track and field
November: Madison Kane, women's lacrosse
December: Patrick Bruch, men's cross country/track & field
January: Altia Anderson, women's basketball
February: Chris Rolfing, men's lacrosse
March: Megan Menzuber, women's lacrosse
April: Maddie Monticello, women's soccer
May: Zach Granger, men's lacrosse
June/July: Koby McEwen, men's basketball