The University of Mississippi Athletics
Tate Whitley Named to SEC Community Service Team
5/9/2023 | Softball
Senior Honored for Work in Oxford Community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A leader on and off the field, Ole Miss senior outfielder Tate Whitley has been named to the SEC Community Service Team for the second consecutive year, announced by the conference office.
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the Southeastern Conference is once again highlighting a panel of athletes for its annual Community Service Team. All league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004.
Whitley's impact goes far beyond the diamond. This season, Whitley helped Ole Miss collect over 6,000 non-perishable food and hygiene items to donate to those who suffered loss during the tornados in the Mississippi Delta in March.
During the holiday season, Whitley helped collect over 1,300 items and donate 107 baskets to families in need throughout the LOU community as part of the athletic department's annual Adopt-A-Basket service project. The left fielder also helped lead the charge on Ole Miss' annual Feed the Sip food drive, helping collect 7,000 food items to donate to children in Tunica and Quitman County.
She has also given back to children in the Oxford-Lafayette community through initiatives such as Reading with the Rebels, visiting elementary classrooms to read to students and discuss the importance of good behavior and her experience as a student-athlete.
In her free time, Whitley serves as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Ole Miss, helping represent all athletes at the university and enhancing the student-athlete experience.
Whitley and the Rebels take on LSU in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The contest will also be broadcast on national TV, airing on SEC Network.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the Southeastern Conference is once again highlighting a panel of athletes for its annual Community Service Team. All league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004.
Whitley's impact goes far beyond the diamond. This season, Whitley helped Ole Miss collect over 6,000 non-perishable food and hygiene items to donate to those who suffered loss during the tornados in the Mississippi Delta in March.
During the holiday season, Whitley helped collect over 1,300 items and donate 107 baskets to families in need throughout the LOU community as part of the athletic department's annual Adopt-A-Basket service project. The left fielder also helped lead the charge on Ole Miss' annual Feed the Sip food drive, helping collect 7,000 food items to donate to children in Tunica and Quitman County.
She has also given back to children in the Oxford-Lafayette community through initiatives such as Reading with the Rebels, visiting elementary classrooms to read to students and discuss the importance of good behavior and her experience as a student-athlete.
In her free time, Whitley serves as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Ole Miss, helping represent all athletes at the university and enhancing the student-athlete experience.
Whitley and the Rebels take on LSU in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The contest will also be broadcast on national TV, airing on SEC Network.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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