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Rice University Athletics
Ozougwu Recognized by C-USA for Community Work
12/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 21, 2010
Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky announced today that Rice senior defensive end Cheta Ozougwu is among 12 student-athletes who will receive the C-USA Fall Spirit of Service award.
The C-USA Spirit of Service Award is designed to recognize the community service efforts of the league's student-athletes, based upon significant community service, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport. The Spirit of Service award is presented three times throughout the season, with today's honorees representing Conference USA's fall sports: football, soccer, volleyball and cross country.
Ozougwu has continued to give back to the community, while earning All-C-USA on the field and All-C-USA Academic honors in the classroom. He has served as a volunteer mentor and youth coach at Good Hope Baptist Church and given time to the Houston Food Band, the Krause Children's Center and the Alief YMCA. During his time at Rice, Ozougwu has also participated in African Christian Fellowship, the Black Student Association Social Committee, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and many other organizations.
Joining Ozougwu among the fall sports honorees were Rachel Fuller, (ECU Women's Soccer), Jasmine Trier (Houston Women's Cross Country), Jordan Hilgefort (Marshall Men's Soccer), Dominik Riley (Memphis Football), Joe Cooper (SMU Men's Soccer), Austin Davis (Southern Miss Football), Julia Whitrock (Tulane Women's Cross Country), Brandi Neilson (Tulsa Women's Soccer), Tucker Stone (UAB Men's Soccer), Kristin Fisher (UCF Volleyball) and Jonny Moore (UTEP Football).
