The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Nominees For SEC Postgraduate Scholarships Announced
3/29/2012 | Athletics
March 29, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Rebel tennis players Marcel Thiemann and Gabby Rangel have been nominated for the H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship and football player Devin Thomas and softball player Amanda Hutcheson have been nominated for the Brad Davis Community Service Postgraduate Scholarship by the University of Mississippi.
The H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship has been presented by the Southeastern Conference since 1986 to the league's top male and female scholar-athletes.
The SEC Community Service Postgraduate Scholarship was named for former Associate Commissioner Brad Davis. Davis succumbed to cancer on March 2, 2006. He had been a member of the SEC staff since 1988, first serving as an assistant commissioner until 1994 when he was promoted to associate commissioner.
The Southeastern Conference will name the 2012 recipients of the H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship on April 6 in conjunction with National Student-Athlete Day. The Davis Community Service Postgraduate Scholarship winners will be announced on April 5.
Highlights of the Rebels' nominees include:
Marcel Thiemann, Tennis (Male McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Nominee)
Will earn a B.B.A. degree in Managerial Finance in May 2012
Two-time All-American and NCAA singles quarterfinalist, 2010-11
Two-time first-team All-SEC
Two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete
2012 SEC Indoor doubles champion
Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll, Chancellor's Honor Roll, Dean's List and UMAA Honor Roll
Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Named to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
Volunteer with Special Olympics and has served as a tutor at an Oxford area high school
The Lehrte, Germany native is the son of Martin and Angelika Thiemann
Gabby Rangel, Tennis (Female McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Nominee)
Will earn B.A. degree in International Studies and Economics in May 2012
Three-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete
Member, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities
Member of Chancellor's Honor Roll and SEC Academic Honor Roll
Four-year starter and two-year team captain (2011-12)
Vice-President, Ole Miss Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Ranked as high as third in the Southern Region NCAA doubles during career
Active in "Reading with the Rebels", going to local elementary schools and interacting with students
Collected and sent shoes to Kenya as part of "Rebel Reruns"
Member of SEC Tennis Community Service Team, 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons
Named to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
Active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and member of Delta Delta Delta sorority
The Hendersonville, Tenn. native is the daughter of Antonio and Anna Rangel
Devin Thomas, Football (Male Davis Community Service Nominee)
Will earn a B.S. degree in Geology in December 2012
Visited with children at St. Jude's Children's Hospital and read at local elementary schools as part of "Reading with the Rebels"
Took part in toy drive for Toys for Tots
Active in the SEC's "Together We Can" food drive
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies
Chancellor's Honor Roll, UMAA Honor Roll, Dean's List and SEC Academic Honor Roll
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Member of Ole Miss Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Student-Athlete Welfare Committee
Three-year letter winner and recipient of 2009 Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for Most Improved Offensive Player in Spring
The San Antonio, Texas native is the son of Willie Thomas
Amanda Hutcheson, Softball (Female Davis Community Service Nominee)
Will earn a B.S. degree in Exercise Science in May 2012
Collected and sent shoes to Kenya as part of "Rebel Reruns"
Participated in the SEC's "Together We Can" food drive
Visited local elementary schools as part of "Reading with the Rebels"
Visited children at St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Organized "Kids Take Over the Park Day," a free children's camp to benefit St. Jude's Hospital
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete
Member of Chancellor's Honor Roll, UMAA Honor Roll and SEC Academic Honor Roll
Four-year letter winner and two-time team captain
Member of SEC Softball Community Service Team, 2011
Serves as historian for Ole Miss Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The Loganville, Ga. native is the daughter of Scott and B.J. Hutcheson
