Nov. 23, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Big 12 Conference, in conjunction with Chick-fil-A has honored junior women's basketball player Skylar Collins as a Fall Community of Champions.
From Cedar Hill, Texas, Collins was an Academic All-Big 12 Second Team selection a year ago. The 5-foot-9 guard is a two-year letterwinner who has played in 46 career games. She is averaging a career-best 5.0 point per game this season. Collins is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is a marketing major.
During the fall, winter and spring terms, one student-athlete from each institution is honored based on the following criteria:
1) An academic standard of a 3.00 grade point average or higher must be maintained. 2) The designated student-athlete should be involved with at least one community service program. The program(s) could be a student organization on campus or within the athletics department. 3) The student-athlete should demonstrate leadership and sportsmanship on and off the field.
Texas A&M and each institution of the student-athletes on this list will be awarded $3,000 each year from Chick-fil-A for their efforts.
2010 FALL CHICK-FIL-A COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS
Name, Class, School, Sport
Lindsey Johnson, Sr., Baylor, Soccer
Andy Wacker, Jr., Colorado, Men's CC/Track & Field
Michael O'Connell, Sr., Iowa, State Football
Brad Thorson, Sr., Kansas, Football
Sierra Cuda, Jr., Kansas State, Rowing
Alysha Bonnick, Sr., Missouri, Soccer
Blaine Hoppenrath, Sr., Nebraska, Women's Swimming
Danielle Robinson, Sr., Oklahoma, Women's Basketball
Elizabeth DeLozier, Jr., Oklahoma State, Soccer
Betzy Jimenez, Sr., Texas, Women's Track & Field
Skylar Collins, Jr., Texas A&M, Women's Basketball
Aleah Hayes, So., Texas Tech, Volleyball