Florida’s unquestionable leader with her dedication and time within the Gainesville area and beyond is Brooke Copeland, who today was named to the 2015-16 Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Community Service Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
Copeland, just a sophomore, was honored for the second consecutive year.
A sampling of the various events and locations Copeland has volunteered her time:
- GiGi’s Playhouse
- Pediatrics Visits at Shands Hospital
- Reads to young students at Williams Elementary School
- Stomp the Swamp
- Stadium Tour – Balance 180
- One Room School House
- Infusion room
- Hoggetown 5K
- Girls Place
- Dreamer’s Foundation Prom
- Climb for Cancer
- Caleb’s Pitch
- Baby Gator’s Field Day
Last month, one of Copeland’s many highlights in the community was brought to light by a story published in The Independent Florida Alligator and can be found here: http://www.alligator.org/news/features/article_85aa7418-c0c8-11e5-93dc-a3a03d710cdf.html
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for women’s basketball for the 2015-16 season.
This marks the 18th year for the SEC Community Service Team for women’s basketball as well as for men’s basketball. All league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004, with at-large teams for men’s and women’s sports being chosen from 1999-2003. The SEC began this concept with a football Community Service Team in 1994.
The 2015-16 SEC Women’s Basketball Community Service Team
Nikki Hegstetter • Alabama
Melissa Wolff • Arkansas
Tra’Cee Tanner • Auburn
Brooke Copeland • Florida
Merritt Hempe • Georgia
Janee Thompson • Kentucky
Akilah Bethel • LSU
Erika Sisk • Ole Miss
Blair Schaefer • Mississippi State
Lianna Doty • Missouri
Khadijah Sessions • South Carolina
Andraya Carter • Tennessee
Taylor Cooper • Texas A&M
Kendall Shaw • Vanderbilt
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