Withrow Named to SEC Community Service Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M senior Jackson Withrow was named to the 2016 SEC Men's Tennis Community Service Team, announced Tuesday morning by the league office. 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 men's tennis for the 2015-16 season.
 
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.

Withrow and his teammates will begin play at the SEC Tournament Friday at 10 a.m. in Columbia, South Carolina against the winner of Thursday match between Arkansas and South Carolina.

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Hayes Brewer • Alabama
Junior • Marietta, Ga.
Took part in three different Habitat for Humanity builds in Tuscaloosa. Also joined other Alabama student-athletes for the department's annual Halloween Extravaganza, which brought together over 1,000 members of the community.
 
Branch Terrell • Arkansas
Sophomore • Benton, Ark.
Serves as Service Learning Chair for the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) to help coordinate, plan, and manage community service projects for Razorback student-athletes. Created and organized the first ever "Senior Prom" where Razorback student-athletes went into an assisted living center and gave senior citizens a blast from the past, with music, food and modified dancing. Participates in Razorbuddies, a program in which Razorbacks student-athletes are paired with a child from a local school in order to help influence them to make good life decisions. Helps coordinate and participate in Book Hogs and Sweat Hogs events. Participated in Valentine's Day event with kids at the Children's Hospital in Lowell, Arkansas. Helped coordinate and participated in "Lift Up America" - an event where Razorback student-athletes helped move over 40,000 pounds of frozen protein to give away to the Northwest Arkansas area. Taught tennis to children at local courts on Kids Day in Benton, Arkansas.
 
Joseph Van Dooren • Auburn
Senior • Hamme, Belgium
Officer with Auburn Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) where he plans and is involved with various activities including: Beat Bama food drive,  Toys for Tots annual collection and distribution, Downtown Auburn Trick or Treat festival, Annual campus Student-Athlete Day and the SAAC clothing drive. Is a featured speaker at 2016 Tiger Tailgate (school-start convocation event) and volunteers with the Lee County Humane Society with their dog activities.
 
Gordon Watson • Florida
Senior • Naples, Fla.
Has participated in Aces in Motion, the Gainesville Area Community Tennis Association's (GACTA) youth program that uses tennis to promote character development, academic support, and a healthy lifestyle to people of all abilities, with a focus on underserved youth.
Has also participated in Climb for Cancer this year.
 
Nick Wood • Georgia
Senior • Knoxville, Tenn.
Has been involved in a wide-range of community service efforts during his four-year career at the University of Georgia. He was involved with the Boys and Girls Clubs and the Special Olympics during his high school days and has added to that list during his time at Georgia. Among other community service initiatives, Wood and the Bulldog tennis team partnered with Be The Match last fall in an effort to drive marrow donor registration. Wood also played a pivotal role in Georgia's tennis clinic that benefited the cancer foundation. Has also volunteered his time to teach lessons to young children in Athens by taking part in UGA's free tennis clinic last January.
 
Nils Ellefsen • Kentucky
Junior • Oslo, Norway
A mainstay for Kentucky men's tennis in the community. He has helped around the community, providing service including bell ringing with the salvation army, providing food for those in need and the UK blanket project working in cooperation with the UK Children's Hospital.
 
Andrew Korinek • LSU
Senior • Dallas, Texas
Has spent his time at LSU participating in many community service events. He has actively participated in the annual Thanksgiving with the Tigers holiday event and the Halloween BOOzar every year on the LSU team. Korinek took part in visits at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital where the team got to spend time with patients and worked with Big Buddy in their annual youth fishing event. He has also worked with Be the Match's national bone marrow donor program and helped out with the Special Olympics.
 
Filip Kraljevic • Ole Miss
Freshman • Rijeka, Croatia
Has participated in Holiday Cards for Hermitage, Reading at Lafayette Elementary School and the South Carolina Drive for Flood Disaster Relief.
 
Rishab Agarwal • Mississippi State
Junior • Hyderabad, India
Spoke to members of the English as a Second Language group at Mississippi State University about his experiences as a tennis player at the university. Took part in the Breakfast of Champions initiative, where he took time to eat and visit with local children at area schools. Volunteered his time at Greek houses on campus to speak about the game of tennis.
 
Thomas Mayronne • South Carolina
RS Sophomore • Monroe, La.
Led the team's efforts with Team Impact, an organization that matches children facing life-threatening or chronic illnesses with local college athletic teams. The team welcomed two local brothers as honorary team members, and Thomas coordinated a signing day party at Williams-Brice Stadium and several team outings with the boys, including Trick or Treating, an ice cream social, bowling and a visit to the Zoo. He also read books to a classroom of students at Rosewood Elementary School, served on a student-athlete panel at Hand Middle School and worked in the school's Presidential Gardens as a member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Participated in Movember to raise awareness for men's health. Led the team with 33.5 hours of outreach this year.
 
Sunay Bhat • Tennessee
Junior • Knoxville, Tenn.
Worked with teammates at the Beardsley Community Farms, as well as assisted with the Volunteer Ministry Center Holiday Dinner, feeding people in the Knoxville community.  Has spent time with students at Dogwood Elementary School and also took part in the Community Youth Movie Night.
 
Jackson Withrow • Texas A&M
Senior • Omaha, Neb.
Worked with Twin City Mission, a local, non-profit organization helping people in Brazos and surrounding counties. Made donations to Twin City Missions, including food. Helped serve donated food to community members, ensuring that everyone had something to eat.
 
Rhys Johnson • Vanderbilt
Senior • Perth, Australia
Has spoken to preschool classes about the importance of education, as well as life as a student-athlete. Through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Johnson helped plan and host the department's annual Christmas party and field day event for elementary schools around Nashville.