Marshall Women’s Basketball Announcement
By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports’ Director
Oct. 13, 2025
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Marshall women’s basketball’s Peyton Ilderton was selected as a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award Winner. Ilderton said that she was blessed to be selected for such an honor.
“I took a lot of pride in it,” Ilderton said. “I think it’s extremely humbling to even be nominated for that. So, to have received that, I was very happy when coach Juli (Fulks) saw me as somebody that could hold that honor and just to actually receive it, it was awesome.”
As one of 62 players selected across the nation for the award for the 2024-25 season, the senior and Logan, W. Va. native will have an official “Kay Yow Servant Leader” patch on her jersey throughout the season. Ilderton said that it’s amazing to be selected with some of the best in the country.
“It’s crazy to think about,” Ilderton said. “There are some people out there that are big names that get to wear that patch on their chest. I think it’s an honor to be a part of that group of girls, and I’m super excited about it to be a part of that.”
The award is named after coach Kay Yow who had a 22-year, on-again, off-again battle with breast cancer. The award is presented to student athletes who best embody the characteristics of coach Yow. People with a servant’s spirit and a commitment to selfless leadership both on and off the court. Ilderton said that the award gives her an extra edge for her every time she steps foot on the court.
“It just gives me even motivation to go out there and play as hard as I can for those who have suffered through breast cancer,” Ilderton said. “I do want to play for them, and I personally know people that have (suffered from breast cancer). So, it means the world to me that I get to do that.”
Ilderton hopes to use her platform to advocate for those who suffer from breast cancer and help promote research in the battle to cure breast cancer.