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Dee Williams named to SEC Community Service Team

Tennessee’s Dee Williams named to SEC Community Service Team..

Tennessee senior Dee Williams was named to the SEC Football Community Service Team on Wednesday.

The conference names a community service team in all of its 21 league-sponsored sports. The team recognizes a player from each school who gives back to their community through superior community service efforts.

Williams spent last summer working as a volunteer at Knoxville’s Emerald Academy, a K-8 charter college preparatory school, three to four times per week.

Williams mentored local youth and engaged in activities at the Emerald Academy’s Summer Institute program.

He also volunteered at the Knoxville Children’s Theatre as part of Tennessee’s Day of Service. Williams also made routine visits to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and helped raise awareness for Second Harvest Food Bank through his social media platforms.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Morgahn Fingall named to SEC Community Service Team

Tennessee’s Morgahn Fingall named to the SEC Community Service Team.

Tennessee volleyball player Morgahn Fingall was named to the SEC Community Service Team.

During her five-year career with the Lady Vols, Fingall, a graduate student and right side player, has performed 60 hours of community service in addition to her success in the classroom and on the court. She volunteers at Lonsdale Elementary School, helping teach physical education classes.

She has also assisted with UT athletics department’s annual VOLoween night, which includes trick-or-treating at Tennessee’s athletic department complex, face painting and children’s games. Fingall was also a member of UT’s VOLeaders Academy, going on a service trip to Rwanda in 2022.

For two consecutive years, Fingall has been recognized as the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She is also a four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

McKinzie Green named to the SEC Community Service Team

McKinzie Green named to the SEC Community Service Team

There are few more meaningful recognitions an athlete can receive than that of being recognized for off the field community service. Being a student athlete at a place like Texas A&M is essentially two full-time jobs, student, and athlete. So when the Southeastern Conference recognizes their Community Service team for athletes who do great work off the field serving their communities, it’s a big deal.

On Wednesday, the 2023 Women’s Basketball Community Service Team as announced by the conference and Aggies graduate guard McKinzie Green was included on the list.

Green’s service initiatives include literacy programs at local elementary schools, building bikes for kids at Christmas, the AggiesCan student led food drive, and more.

McKinzie is an example for her teammates and Aggies everywhere of the A&M core values of Leadership and Selfless Service.

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Babatunde ‘Stretch’ Akingbola named to SEC Community Service Team

Auburn center Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola is getting recognized for his efforts in the Auburn community.

Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola’s influence at Auburn goes beyond the basketball court.

On Thursday, the Tigers center was named to the SEC Community Service Team.

From Auburn’s press release:

The Ogun, Nigeria native has used his infectious outgoing personality to be a great teammate and ambassador for Auburn University.

In just his second year on campus, Akingbola has been involved in a variety of community service projects.

He has been a mentor for students at nearby Drake Middle School and has ready to children in the surrounding area at Cary Woods Elementary and Ogletree Elementary.

Akingbola has also participated in an encouragement zoom with Our House – an after-school ministry that provides a Christ-centered, home environment in which children can grow spiritually, academically, and socially.

He also visited with and provided encouragement to children with serious illnesses at Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Akingbola has also assisted with the SAAC annual food and toiletry drives.

On the court, Akingbola has played in every game this season and is averaging 1.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while shooting 48 percent from the floor. The sophomore is third on the team with 25 blocks and 35 offensive rebounds.

We love to see Tigers that make a difference in the community.

Matthew Butler named to SEC’s Community Service Team

Matthew Butler named to SEC’s Community Service Team.

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler has been named to the Southeastern Conference’s Community Service Team.

UT press release:

Tennessee’s defensive lineman Matthew Butler has been named to the SEC’s Community Service Team for football, announced the conference on Wednesday.

A player was selected from each one of the conference’s 14 institutions to highlight a student-athlete who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.

Butler was recognized for his continued commitment to both local and international communities.

The junior logged over 65 hours of community service over the last semester, including a two-week sports-based service trip to Rwanda as part of the VOLeaders Academy.

He was one of three football student-athletes selected for the VOLeaders Academy, which is a program that aims to cultivate positive student-athlete leaders through sport to create positive social change. Student-athletes admitted into the VOLeaders Academy learn how to be a positive force for their team, campus, and local and global communities.

Classmate Trey Smith was selected to the Community Service Team last year for the Vols.