Six MAC Students Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Wuerffel Trophy Announces Record Number of Nominations for 2016
MAC Recognized With Six Students Considered for College Football’s Top Community Service Award
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The Wuerffel Trophy announces its list of nominees with a record number of 94 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision being considered for the 2016 award. Representing the MAC are six students:
-Zach Guiser, Akron, junior, defensive back
-Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan, senior, wide receiver
-Cole Gardner, Eastern Michigan, senior, offensive line
-Nick Cuthbert, Kent State, senior, linebacker/defensive back
-Brad Spelman, Toledo, junior, linebacker
-Zach Terrell, Western Michigan, senior, quarterback
The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel, from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
“Once again, we've received almost 100 outstanding nominations for the 2016 Wuerffel Trophy,” said Wuerffel. “What a pleasure we have highlighting these fine young men and their contributions to their communities."
Voting for the Wuerffel Trophy is performed by a National Selection Committee that includes college football television and print media, industry notables, former head coaches and prior Wuerffel Trophy recipients.
