Marquette student stays true to word, pays Providence's Dunn for free-throw miss
Marquette's 96-91 double-overtime victory over Providence on Wednesday was an exciting thriller. But it would have ended in defeat for the Golden Eagles, had Providence star Kris Dunn not missed a free throw with 33 seconds left, and Marquette's Tracy Carter not scored a tying basket to send the game into OT.
While Dunn was at the line, Marquette student Jamey Schilling yelled out he'd give the player $10 if he missed a free throw (which Dunn did). So that same night, Schilling wrote a check out to Providence Athletics — to avoid any impropriety of making it out to Dunn himself — along with a letter explaining that he's "a man of my word."
Dear @PCAthletics ,
— Jamey Schilling (@captainJAMErYca) February 11, 2016
The check is in the mail. #providenceCollegeAthletics pic.twitter.com/JlXgZfukam
Schilling's move has garnered him some attention, not just from websites but also Marquette itself.
First, the Marquette Spirit Shop sent Schilling a $10 gift card Friday morning for "being a great representative" of the university.
@captainJAMErYca For being a man of your word. #mubb #wearemarquette pic.twitter.com/Qgzq9gVWir
— MarquetteSpiritShop (@MUSpiritShop) February 12, 2016
Then, five minutes later, Schilling got another tweet — and another gift card — from the university itself, lauding their student's "super classy move" and proclaiming Schilling represents "the best of Marquette's fans."
Dear @captainJAMErYca,
— Marquette University (@MarquetteU) February 12, 2016
Check your mail. pic.twitter.com/3cfSfE2lRb
No word from Providence yet, but we have a feeling a gift card won't be involved.
