Marshall University Athletics
@HerdWBB Akers Nominated for Community Service Award
12/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall women's basketball junior McKenzie Akers (Princeton, W.Va.) has been nominated for the 2016 Allstate WBCA & NABC Good Works Teams. The award spotlights a select group of student-athletes who have shown dedication to community service.
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Allstate Insurance Co. announced the all-time high total of 257 nominees - showcasing that more and more student-athletes are getting involved in their communities.
"McKenzie is always looking to be a contributor to our program," Herd Coach Matt Daniel said. "She has always been a great ambassador."
Akers has donated much of her time to several different places: Saint Joseph's Catholic School Basketball Clinic, Highlawn Elementary Annual Trick-or-Treat, Facing Hunger Foodback Backpack Program, Jefferson Avenue Church of God Nursery, Church Leader at Jefferson Avenue Church of God, FCA Leader at Marshall University, Concession Stand Volunteer at Marshall football home games and the Youth Commission Christian Club at Huntington High School.
A panel of voters will select two 10-member teams comprised of five student-athletes from the NCAA Division I level and five from Divisions II, III and NAIA. The final list of 20 award recipients will be unveiled in February.
Members of the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team will be honored during the 2016 WBCA Convention and at the 2016 NCAA Women's Final Four in Indianapolis.
---HerdZone.com---
