April 08, 2005
Texas A&M softball player Lindsay Park will be honored by the university with the Buck Weirus Spirit Award on Sunday, April 7, 2005.
The Buck Weirus Spirit Award honors 52 students annually who demonstrate high INVOLVEMENT, create positive EXPERIENCES throughout the Aggie community, IMPACT student life at Texas A&M and enhance the Aggie SPIRIT. Unlike other awards, the Buck Weirus Spirit Award recognizes those students who make contributions to the university by participation in student organizations, Aggie traditions and university events.
"Lindsay is the perfect person to receive this award," stated A&M head coach Jo Evans. "She is one of the most genuine and caring people I have had the chance to know. Lindsay has a great attitude on and off the field and always looks to encourage others and make a positive impact in their lives. She loves being an Aggie and certainly personifies what being a part of the Aggie family is all about."
Park (Arcadia, Calif.) is a junior infielder on the No. 6 Aggie softball team and has made a significant impact on the softball field, in the community and in the lives of her fellow students. Her extracurricular activities include membership of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Chair of Aggies Can, member of Aggie Athletes Involved, Texas Aggies Building Spirit, Best Buddies and Fellowship of Christian Athletes among others.
This season Park has been an integral part of the Aggies' record-setting 34-3 start. She has a .348 average and has driven in 14 RBI while fielding at a .982 clip at first base while starting 21 games and playing in 27.
The award is named for Richard "Buck" Weirus '42, who served as executive director of The Association of Former Students from 1964 to 1980 and personally awarded each award until his death in 1997. During his tenure as director, The Association of Former Students grew to become the premier alumni organization in the world.