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17 J ordan Bohannon's selfless act has helped keep Chris Street's legacy alive. And on Nov. 17, the University of Iowa's junior point guard was honored in St. Louis for something he rarely does. Miss a free throw. Bohannon was one of the honorees at the 2018 Musial Awards, an event that celebrates the greatest moments of sportsmanship and those in sports who embody class and character. e world took notice when Bohannon intentionally missed the front end of a one-and- one with 2 minutes, 15 seconds remaining in a game with Northwestern on Feb. 25, 2018. Street, who died in a traffic accident on Jan. 19, 1993, midway through his junior season, had set a school record for consecutive made free throws with 34 at Duke three days before his death. He never got a chance to make No. 35. Bohannon did get that chance and he missed it on purpose to keep Chris Street's name in the record book. "It's a tall task to try and fill the shoes of Chris Street and represent them because of the person he was, and how he portrayed himself and what he meant to the university, to Iowa, and the entire Big Ten Conference," Bohannon said. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery said he is proud of Bohannon for receiving such a distinguished honor. "He represented us in a very positive light," McCaffery said. "It keeps Chris Street's story alive and it's well deserved." Bohannon was joined in St. Louis by his parents, Brenda and Gordy, and Street's parents, Patty and Mike. "As time goes on, I'm in awe even more of what Jordan actually did and the respect he paid Christopher," Mike Street said. "We were honored to participate in the awards ceremony." e Streets became close to Bohannon earlier in his career, but the way he honored their son has made the bond even tighter. "Jordan and Patty hit it off really well," Mike said. "It's neat to see. What a great young man and what a great family." e Musial Awards are named aer the late Stan Musial, a St. Louis Cardinals baseball legend who was beloved for his approach to life and the game on and off the field. e mission of the Musial Awards is to encourage selflessness, integrity, and civility in sports and society, and to inspire people across the country to be good sports.