IRVING, Texas- Senior swimmer Megan Latone represented Texas A&M on the 2011 Fall Community of Champions, the Big 12 Conference, in conjunction with Chick-fil-A, announced on Tuesday.
Latone, from Austin, Texas, is the president of Aggies Athletes Involved (AAI), which is a community service organization for Texas A&M's student-athletes. Among AAI's annual service projects are: Hard Hats for Little Heads, Big Event and Junior Aggie Kids Club. A standout in the pool and in the classroom, Latone was an All-American with the 200-yard medley relay in 2009 and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first-team swim team last spring.
"Megan is definitely one of the leaders on our team," Aggie head coach Steve Bultman said. "She's very involved with Aggies Athletes Involved and she does a great job of keeping her teammates informed. She's a senior with high goals, and she pushes her teammates toward their goals as well."
During the fall, winter and spring terms, one student-athlete from each institution is honored based on the following criteria: academics, community service and leadership/sportsmanship. The institution of the student-athletes on Community of Champions will be awarded $4,500 from Chick-fil-A as a result of their efforts within the community.
2011 FALL CHICK-FIL-A COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS
Name, Class, School, Sport
Terrance Ganaway, Sr., Baylor, Football
Michelle Browning, Sr., Iowa State, Gymnastics
Quinn Meachum, Sr., Kansas, Football
Anna Young, Sr., Kansas State, Rowing
T.J. Moe, Jr., Missouri, Football
Morgan Reynolds, Jr., Oklahoma, Volleyball
Brandon Weeden, Sr., Oklahoma State, Football
Fozzy Whittaker, Sr., Texas, Football
Megan Latone, Sr., Texas A&M, Swimming & Diving
Jacob Karam, So., Texas Tech, Football
Latone, from Austin, Texas, is the president of Aggies Athletes Involved (AAI), which is a community service organization for Texas A&M's student-athletes. Among AAI's annual service projects are: Hard Hats for Little Heads, Big Event and Junior Aggie Kids Club. A standout in the pool and in the classroom, Latone was an All-American with the 200-yard medley relay in 2009 and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first-team swim team last spring.
"Megan is definitely one of the leaders on our team," Aggie head coach Steve Bultman said. "She's very involved with Aggies Athletes Involved and she does a great job of keeping her teammates informed. She's a senior with high goals, and she pushes her teammates toward their goals as well."
During the fall, winter and spring terms, one student-athlete from each institution is honored based on the following criteria: academics, community service and leadership/sportsmanship. The institution of the student-athletes on Community of Champions will be awarded $4,500 from Chick-fil-A as a result of their efforts within the community.
2011 FALL CHICK-FIL-A COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS
Name, Class, School, Sport
Terrance Ganaway, Sr., Baylor, Football
Michelle Browning, Sr., Iowa State, Gymnastics
Quinn Meachum, Sr., Kansas, Football
Anna Young, Sr., Kansas State, Rowing
T.J. Moe, Jr., Missouri, Football
Morgan Reynolds, Jr., Oklahoma, Volleyball
Brandon Weeden, Sr., Oklahoma State, Football
Fozzy Whittaker, Sr., Texas, Football
Megan Latone, Sr., Texas A&M, Swimming & Diving
Jacob Karam, So., Texas Tech, Football