Woods Nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
7/15/2015 10:51:00 AM | Football
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Wednesday a record-breaking 194 nominees for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, including Davidson senior defensive lineman Chris Woods.
Since its inception in 1992, the award highlights the "good" taking place off the football field. The select group of student-athletes nominated for this award by their respective colleges and universities are able to balance academics and athletics while remaining committed to helping others and bettering their communities.
Woods is seeking to become the second-straight Wildcat to earn a spot on the team as Dan Casey was honored in 2014.
An honorable mention All-PFL defensive lineman last season, Woods has been a leader on and off the field. For football, he was elected team captain for this upcoming season as well as being a three-time honor committee representative for the squad. Woods was also honored as the team's representative on the Student Advisory Athletic Council.
Off the field, Woods has been heavily involved in programs that help underprivileged school systems in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area, including the Children's Defense Freedom Schools Program (CDF).
During his involvement with CDF, Woods helped provide reading enrichment for elementary students who might otherwise not have access to books. The program boosts student motivation to read, generates more positive attitudes toward learning and increases self-esteem.
In addition to CDF Freedom Schools Program, Woods has volunteered with the Alamance-Burlington School System where he has provided academic enrichment for middle school students as well as holding a college seminar series that focus on college preparation.
Outside of school systems, Woods has volunteered with the Special Olympics in Elon, N.C., Brookwood Village Retirement Community, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Allied Homeless Shelter and the American Red Cross Blood Drive.
In order to meet the criteria set forth by Allstate and the AFCA, each player must be actively involved and committed to working with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.
The following players have been nominated for consideration to the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for the "combined divisions." The 11-player team will be announced in September 2015.
Combined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)
Alma College – Brent Luplow
Angelo State University – Kyle Washington
Aurora University – Billy Baker
Azusa Pacific University – Andrew Elffers
Berry College – Matt Farinella
Bethany College (Kan.) – Brett Crome
Bethel University (Minn.) – Matt Mehlhorn
Butler University – Matt Shiltz
Carson-Newman University – De'Andre Thomas
Catawba College – Mike Sheehan
Central College – Jacob Wassenaar
Colorado School of Mines – Stephen Candelaria
Cornell University (N.Y.) – Luke Hagy
Dakota State University – Bobby Tisch
Davidson College – Christopher Woods Jr.
Defiance College – Cody Lee
Denison University – Lucas Romick
Dickinson State University – Meyer Bohn
Drake University – John Hugunin
East Stroudsburg University – Jon Schnaars
Eastern Kentucky University – Avery Pitt
Ferris State University – Jason Vander Laan
Florida A&M University – Akil Blount
Florida Institute of Technology – Manny Abad
Fordham University – George Dawson
Franklin College– Austin Carlton
Frostburg State University – Josh Burch
Gannon University – Liam Nadler
Gardner-Webb University – Chad Geter
Grand Valley State University – Alton Voss
Harding University – De'Onte Garrett
Heidelberg University – Ryan Finck
Hillsdale College – Daniel Drummond
Hope College – Robert Kish
Idaho State University – Cody Sorensen
Illinois State University – Kyle Avaloy
Indiana State University – Mark Sewall
Jackson State University – Teddrick Terrell
Jacksonville State University – Dalton Screws
John Carroll University – David Porter
Lenoir-Rhyne University – Jacob Slagle
Liberty University – Chima Uzowihe
Lindenwood University (Mo.) – Connor Harris
Macalester College – Forest Redlin
Malone University – Jon Zimmerly
Manchester University – Logan Haston
Marist College – Zach Quarles
McDaniel College – Mike Oliveto
Mississippi College – Seth McDonald
Mississippi Valley State University – Sean Brown
Moravian College – Anthony Orlando
Morgan State University – Andrew King
Morningside College – Ethan Stofferan
North Carolina Central University – Tre Smith
North Carolina Wesleyan College – Dustin Midgett
Northern Arizona University – Dejzon Walker
Northern State University – Joseph Parsley
Northwest Missouri State University – Shane Smith
Ohio Dominican University – Paul Wesselhoeft
Ohio Wesleyan University – Tim Shadoan
Peru State College – Logan Paben
Pittsburg State University – Deron Washington
Presentation College – Garret Fraser
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Austin Amery
Rhodes College – Jonathan Wiener
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – Tyler Rockwood
Rowan University – Withler Marcelin
Sacred Heart University – Nick Bartoli
Saint Augustine's University – Roderick Davenport
Saint Francis University (Pa.) – Khairi Dickson
Saint John's University (Minn.) – Ben Brown
Saint Vincent College – Andrew Geisler
Salve Regina University – Mike McNamara
Samford University – Gunnar Bromelow
Shepherd University – Octavius Thomas
South Dakota State University – Cam Jones
Southeast Missouri State University – Paul McRoberts
Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Kaymon Farmer
Southern Arkansas University – John Miller
St. Cloud State University – Jameson Parsons
Stephen F. Austin State University – Aaron Thomas
Stonehill College – Nick Chiocco
Sul Ross State University – Sterling Jones
Texas A&M University-Kingsville – Christian Garcia
Texas Lutheran University – Dominick Stives
The Citadel – Joe Crochet
Towson University – Jon Desir
Trinity International University – Riley Schussler
Trinity University (Texas) – Brad Hood
Tufts University – Corey Burns
University of Central Oklahoma – Seth Hiddink
University of Chicago – Vincent Beltrano
University of Dayton – Patrick Nuzzolese
University of Dubuque – Blaine Snitker
University of Maine – Trevor Bates
University of Mary – Zach Roberson
University of North Alabama – Lee Mayhall
University of North Dakota – Dayo Idowu
University of Northern Iowa – Isaac Ales
University of Northwestern (Minn.) – Nathan Van Zee
University of Puget Sound – Misha Gordon
University of Rochester – Matthew Pisano
University of San Diego – Devyn Bryant
University of Sioux Falls – John Tidwell
University of St. Thomas – David Simmet
University of Tennessee at Martin – Taino Fears-Perez
University of the Cumberlands – Randy Maynard
University of the Incarnate Word – Padyn Giebler
University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Alex Johnson
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point – Taylor Lucas
Wartburg College – Robbie Anstoetter
Washburn University – Michael Miller
Washington University in St. Louis – Jonathan Way
Wayne State University (Mich.) – Carl Roscoe
Western Illinois University – Jordan Veloz
Westminster College – Justin Dahl
William Penn University – Kramer Patterson
Wingate University – Mathu Gibson
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Jake Brown
Yale University – Sebastian Little
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In 2013, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $29 million to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams® were established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile for those in need. Allstate worked to present the award starting with the 2008 season.
With C.J. Zimmerer's selection in 2013, Nebraska moves into a tie with Georgia for first place with 14 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. ® The Cornhuskers and Bulldogs are followed by St. Thomas (Minn.) with 13 honorees. The SEC leads all conferences with 58 selections to the Good Works Team since it began in 1992. The SEC is followed by the Big 12 Conference with 41 selections and the Atlantic Coast Conference with 31 selections. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning were members of the 2002 and 1997 Good Works Teams®, respectively.
For the latest on Davidson football, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Since its inception in 1992, the award highlights the "good" taking place off the football field. The select group of student-athletes nominated for this award by their respective colleges and universities are able to balance academics and athletics while remaining committed to helping others and bettering their communities.
Woods is seeking to become the second-straight Wildcat to earn a spot on the team as Dan Casey was honored in 2014.
An honorable mention All-PFL defensive lineman last season, Woods has been a leader on and off the field. For football, he was elected team captain for this upcoming season as well as being a three-time honor committee representative for the squad. Woods was also honored as the team's representative on the Student Advisory Athletic Council.
Off the field, Woods has been heavily involved in programs that help underprivileged school systems in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area, including the Children's Defense Freedom Schools Program (CDF).
During his involvement with CDF, Woods helped provide reading enrichment for elementary students who might otherwise not have access to books. The program boosts student motivation to read, generates more positive attitudes toward learning and increases self-esteem.
In addition to CDF Freedom Schools Program, Woods has volunteered with the Alamance-Burlington School System where he has provided academic enrichment for middle school students as well as holding a college seminar series that focus on college preparation.
Outside of school systems, Woods has volunteered with the Special Olympics in Elon, N.C., Brookwood Village Retirement Community, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Allied Homeless Shelter and the American Red Cross Blood Drive.
In order to meet the criteria set forth by Allstate and the AFCA, each player must be actively involved and committed to working with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing.
The following players have been nominated for consideration to the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for the "combined divisions." The 11-player team will be announced in September 2015.
Combined Divisions (FCS, II, III & NAIA)
Alma College – Brent Luplow
Angelo State University – Kyle Washington
Aurora University – Billy Baker
Azusa Pacific University – Andrew Elffers
Berry College – Matt Farinella
Bethany College (Kan.) – Brett Crome
Bethel University (Minn.) – Matt Mehlhorn
Butler University – Matt Shiltz
Carson-Newman University – De'Andre Thomas
Catawba College – Mike Sheehan
Central College – Jacob Wassenaar
Colorado School of Mines – Stephen Candelaria
Cornell University (N.Y.) – Luke Hagy
Dakota State University – Bobby Tisch
Davidson College – Christopher Woods Jr.
Defiance College – Cody Lee
Denison University – Lucas Romick
Dickinson State University – Meyer Bohn
Drake University – John Hugunin
East Stroudsburg University – Jon Schnaars
Eastern Kentucky University – Avery Pitt
Ferris State University – Jason Vander Laan
Florida A&M University – Akil Blount
Florida Institute of Technology – Manny Abad
Fordham University – George Dawson
Franklin College– Austin Carlton
Frostburg State University – Josh Burch
Gannon University – Liam Nadler
Gardner-Webb University – Chad Geter
Grand Valley State University – Alton Voss
Harding University – De'Onte Garrett
Heidelberg University – Ryan Finck
Hillsdale College – Daniel Drummond
Hope College – Robert Kish
Idaho State University – Cody Sorensen
Illinois State University – Kyle Avaloy
Indiana State University – Mark Sewall
Jackson State University – Teddrick Terrell
Jacksonville State University – Dalton Screws
John Carroll University – David Porter
Lenoir-Rhyne University – Jacob Slagle
Liberty University – Chima Uzowihe
Lindenwood University (Mo.) – Connor Harris
Macalester College – Forest Redlin
Malone University – Jon Zimmerly
Manchester University – Logan Haston
Marist College – Zach Quarles
McDaniel College – Mike Oliveto
Mississippi College – Seth McDonald
Mississippi Valley State University – Sean Brown
Moravian College – Anthony Orlando
Morgan State University – Andrew King
Morningside College – Ethan Stofferan
North Carolina Central University – Tre Smith
North Carolina Wesleyan College – Dustin Midgett
Northern Arizona University – Dejzon Walker
Northern State University – Joseph Parsley
Northwest Missouri State University – Shane Smith
Ohio Dominican University – Paul Wesselhoeft
Ohio Wesleyan University – Tim Shadoan
Peru State College – Logan Paben
Pittsburg State University – Deron Washington
Presentation College – Garret Fraser
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Austin Amery
Rhodes College – Jonathan Wiener
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – Tyler Rockwood
Rowan University – Withler Marcelin
Sacred Heart University – Nick Bartoli
Saint Augustine's University – Roderick Davenport
Saint Francis University (Pa.) – Khairi Dickson
Saint John's University (Minn.) – Ben Brown
Saint Vincent College – Andrew Geisler
Salve Regina University – Mike McNamara
Samford University – Gunnar Bromelow
Shepherd University – Octavius Thomas
South Dakota State University – Cam Jones
Southeast Missouri State University – Paul McRoberts
Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Kaymon Farmer
Southern Arkansas University – John Miller
St. Cloud State University – Jameson Parsons
Stephen F. Austin State University – Aaron Thomas
Stonehill College – Nick Chiocco
Sul Ross State University – Sterling Jones
Texas A&M University-Kingsville – Christian Garcia
Texas Lutheran University – Dominick Stives
The Citadel – Joe Crochet
Towson University – Jon Desir
Trinity International University – Riley Schussler
Trinity University (Texas) – Brad Hood
Tufts University – Corey Burns
University of Central Oklahoma – Seth Hiddink
University of Chicago – Vincent Beltrano
University of Dayton – Patrick Nuzzolese
University of Dubuque – Blaine Snitker
University of Maine – Trevor Bates
University of Mary – Zach Roberson
University of North Alabama – Lee Mayhall
University of North Dakota – Dayo Idowu
University of Northern Iowa – Isaac Ales
University of Northwestern (Minn.) – Nathan Van Zee
University of Puget Sound – Misha Gordon
University of Rochester – Matthew Pisano
University of San Diego – Devyn Bryant
University of Sioux Falls – John Tidwell
University of St. Thomas – David Simmet
University of Tennessee at Martin – Taino Fears-Perez
University of the Cumberlands – Randy Maynard
University of the Incarnate Word – Padyn Giebler
University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Alex Johnson
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point – Taylor Lucas
Wartburg College – Robbie Anstoetter
Washburn University – Michael Miller
Washington University in St. Louis – Jonathan Way
Wayne State University (Mich.) – Carl Roscoe
Western Illinois University – Jordan Veloz
Westminster College – Justin Dahl
William Penn University – Kramer Patterson
Wingate University – Mathu Gibson
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Jake Brown
Yale University – Sebastian Little
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In 2013, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $29 million to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country.
About the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams® were established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile for those in need. Allstate worked to present the award starting with the 2008 season.
With C.J. Zimmerer's selection in 2013, Nebraska moves into a tie with Georgia for first place with 14 honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. ® The Cornhuskers and Bulldogs are followed by St. Thomas (Minn.) with 13 honorees. The SEC leads all conferences with 58 selections to the Good Works Team since it began in 1992. The SEC is followed by the Big 12 Conference with 41 selections and the Atlantic Coast Conference with 31 selections. Super Bowl XLII, XLVI and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning were members of the 2002 and 1997 Good Works Teams®, respectively.
For the latest on Davidson football, be sure to follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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