HELENA, Mont. – Frontier Conference Commissioner Dr. Scott Crawford announced this year's Frontier Conference award winners and NAIA Awards Day nominees for the 2023-24 academic year. Montana Western's Tanner Harrell was selected as the Frontier's Male Character Athlete of the Year.

Harrell served as the Association of Student-Athletes President (2023-24) over the course of the last year and is a former Association of Student-Athletes representative (2021-23). As a student-athlete at Montana Western, he actively contributed to the community by volunteering at a local elementary school and as a volunteer for freshmen move-in day. He is also a generous volunteer with Engine 18—an organization established in memory of Bulldog football team member, M.J. Simkins.

Recognized as an excellent community member, Tanner lends a helping hand by assisting with moving people into homes, supporting the local elderly, and painting benches at the local special needs home. 

In the sports community, Tanner began a podcast for Bulldog Athletics titled "Barkin' With The Dawgs" and volunteered as a PA announcer at home events.

Last year, Harrell became Montana Western's all-time leader for tackles for loss in a career with a total of 41 in his career that began back in 2019. In addition, he earned First Team Academic All-American accolades while being selected as a Montana Athletes in Service award winner.

To view the full  list of award winners, click here.

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