Derek Wingo Earns Spot on 2023 SEC Community Service Team
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gators' linebacker Derek Wingo has been announced as a member of the Southeastern Conference Community service team for the sport of football as announced by the league office Wednesday at noon.
The SEC names a Community Service team for each of its 21-league sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.
Wingo, who was a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, is being recognized for his work on both GatorMade trips as well as his work in the Gainesville community with various organizations.
Provided below are the specific community service efforts that earned Wingo a spot on the team.
Wingo participated in both GatorMade trips, which served as an opportunity to conduct community service outside of the United States. The trip to Greece in 2022 included 40 hours of service as members of the football team partnered with the non-profit organization Smile of the Child that helps orphaned youth in Athens, Greece. The second trip was to South Africa. During his time in the country, Wingo and his teammates spent 52 hours partnering with Rise Above Development in Lavender Hilly Community to establish water tanks, irrigation lines and provide meal distribution to disadvantaged youth programs. They also partnered with Project Playground in the Guguelthu Community to help build safe places for children to play. Wingo also participated in countless community service efforts with organizations in and around Gainesville including Bread of the Mighty, the St. Francis House, Education Foundation, YMCA and the Ronald McDonald House.
2023 SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM
Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama
Cam Little, PK, Arkansas
Elijah McAllister, DE, Auburn,
Derek Wingo, LB, Florida
Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
J.J. Weaver, LB, Kentucky
Mekhi Wingo, DL, LSU
J.J. Pegues, DL, Ole Miss
Mike Wright, QB, Mississippi State
Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
Dakereon Joyner, RB, South Carolina
Dee Williams, RS, Tennessee
Max Wright, TE, Texas A&M
Ethan Barr, LB, Vanderbilt
The SEC names a Community Service team for each of its 21-league sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.
Wingo, who was a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, is being recognized for his work on both GatorMade trips as well as his work in the Gainesville community with various organizations.
Provided below are the specific community service efforts that earned Wingo a spot on the team.
Wingo participated in both GatorMade trips, which served as an opportunity to conduct community service outside of the United States. The trip to Greece in 2022 included 40 hours of service as members of the football team partnered with the non-profit organization Smile of the Child that helps orphaned youth in Athens, Greece. The second trip was to South Africa. During his time in the country, Wingo and his teammates spent 52 hours partnering with Rise Above Development in Lavender Hilly Community to establish water tanks, irrigation lines and provide meal distribution to disadvantaged youth programs. They also partnered with Project Playground in the Guguelthu Community to help build safe places for children to play. Wingo also participated in countless community service efforts with organizations in and around Gainesville including Bread of the Mighty, the St. Francis House, Education Foundation, YMCA and the Ronald McDonald House.
2023 SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM
Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama
Cam Little, PK, Arkansas
Elijah McAllister, DE, Auburn,
Derek Wingo, LB, Florida
Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
J.J. Weaver, LB, Kentucky
Mekhi Wingo, DL, LSU
J.J. Pegues, DL, Ole Miss
Mike Wright, QB, Mississippi State
Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
Dakereon Joyner, RB, South Carolina
Dee Williams, RS, Tennessee
Max Wright, TE, Texas A&M
Ethan Barr, LB, Vanderbilt
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