Courtney Priess Named to 2007 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team
4/2/2007 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ?? University of Alabama gymnastics sophomore Courtney Priess has been named to the 2007 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team.
“We’re obviously very proud of Courtney,” head coach Sarah Patterson said. “Our program has always been about excelling in the gym, the classroom and the world outside of both. Courtney has been a tremendous ambassador for our program in the area of community service; always willing to lend a helping hand to those around her.”
The conference sponsors a Community Service Team for each its 20 sports. The Gymnastics Community Service Team represents seven SEC gymnasts, one from each competing institution. The Community Service Team highlights athletes from each school who give back to their community in superior service efforts.
As a member of the Alabama FCA, Priess has spoken to high school FCA programs on a variety of topics. She has also spoken to local area church groups, both teen and preschool groups.
As a member of the Alabama Gymnastics team, Priess has been active in the Tide’s “Power of Pink” initiative, helping raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. She has also been an integral part of the Tide’s annual Bake Sale which raises money for community causes and the gymnastics team’s annual Christmas Party for the children of the Stalling’s RISE Center.
As a member of the Tide’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Priess has helped with such projects as the Halloween Extravaganza and Project Angel Tree as well as the Tide-Tiger Beat Hunger Food Drive.
The other members of the 2007 SEC Gymnastics Community Service Team include: Emily Peacock, Arkansas; A.J. Mills, Auburn; Melanie Sinclair, Florida; Kelsey Ericksen, Georgia; Heather Hite, Kentucky; Kelly Phelan, LSU.
