Good Works Team Nominees: Allstate and NACDA salute spring student-athletes making a difference
Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) have announced 207 student-athlete nominees for the inaugural Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring). The program has expanded to recognize both male and female student-athletes across 13 spring sports for their community service, academic excellence, and athletic achievement.
The nominees represent various sports including baseball, softball, tennis, golf, lacrosse, and track & field. Their community service initiatives range from pediatric cancer research to mental health awareness and youth mentorship. A selection committee will choose the final 20-member team - 10 female and 10 male student-athletes - to be announced on April 29.
This expansion follows the winter team's 193 nominations, where Auburn gymnast Sophia Groth became the first female captain. The Good Works Team now recognizes 60 student-athletes annually across fall, winter, and spring seasons.
Allstate e la National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) hanno annunciato 207 candidature di studenti-atleti per il primo Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Primavera). Il programma è stato ampliato per riconoscere sia gli studenti-atleti maschili che femminili in 13 sport primaverili per il loro servizio alla comunità, l'eccellenza accademica e i risultati atletici.
I candidati rappresentano vari sport tra cui baseball, softball, tennis, golf, lacrosse e atletica leggera. Le loro iniziative di servizio alla comunità spaziano dalla ricerca sul cancro pediatrico alla sensibilizzazione sulla salute mentale e al mentoring giovanile. Un comitato di selezione sceglierà il team finale di 20 membri - 10 studenti-atleti femminili e 10 maschili - che sarà annunciato il 29 aprile.
Questa espansione segue le 193 candidature del team invernale, dove la ginnasta di Auburn Sophia Groth è diventata la prima capitana femminile. Il Good Works Team ora riconosce annualmente 60 studenti-atleti durante le stagioni autunnale, invernale e primaverile.
Allstate y la Asociación Nacional de Directores de Atletismo Universitario (NACDA) han anunciado 207 nominaciones de estudiantes-atletas para el inaugural Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Primavera). El programa se ha ampliado para reconocer tanto a estudiantes-atletas masculinos como femeninos en 13 deportes de primavera por su servicio comunitario, excelencia académica y logros atléticos.
Los nominados representan varios deportes, incluyendo béisbol, softball, tenis, golf, lacrosse y atletismo. Sus iniciativas de servicio comunitario van desde la investigación sobre el cáncer pediátrico hasta la concienciación sobre la salud mental y el mentorazgo juvenil. Un comité de selección elegirá el equipo final de 20 miembros - 10 estudiantes-atletas femeninas y 10 masculinos - que se anunciará el 29 de abril.
Esta expansión sigue a las 193 nominaciones del equipo de invierno, donde la gimnasta de Auburn, Sophia Groth, se convirtió en la primera capitana femenina. El Good Works Team ahora reconoce anualmente a 60 estudiantes-atletas en las temporadas de otoño, invierno y primavera.
올스테이트와 대학 체육 감독 협회(NACDA)는 첫 번째 올스테이트 NACDA 굿 워크스 팀(봄)의 207명의 학생 운동선수 후보를 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 13개의 봄 스포츠에서 지역 사회 봉사, 학업 우수성 및 운동 성과를 인정하기 위해 남녀 학생 운동선수를 모두 포함하도록 확대되었습니다.
후보자들은 야구, 소프트볼, 테니스, 골프, 라크로스 및 육상 등 다양한 스포츠를 대표합니다. 그들의 지역 사회 봉사 이니셔티브는 소아암 연구에서 정신 건강 인식 및 청소년 멘토링에 이르기까지 다양합니다. 선정 위원회는 최종 20명 팀 - 여성 10명과 남성 10명 - 을 선택하여 4월 29일에 발표할 예정입니다.
이번 확장은 겨울 팀의 193개 후보에 이어지며, 오번 대학의 체조 선수 소피아 그로스가 첫 여성 팀장을 맡게 되었습니다. 굿 워크스 팀은 이제 가을, 겨울 및 봄 시즌 동안 매년 60명의 학생 운동선을 인정합니다.
Allstate et l'Association nationale des directeurs d'athlétisme collégial (NACDA) ont annoncé 207 nominations d'étudiants-athlètes pour la première Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Printemps). Le programme a été élargi pour reconnaître à la fois les étudiants-athlètes masculins et féminins dans 13 sports de printemps pour leur service communautaire, leur excellence académique et leurs performances sportives.
Les nominés représentent divers sports, notamment le baseball, le softball, le tennis, le golf, le lacrosse et l'athlétisme. Leurs initiatives de service communautaire vont de la recherche sur le cancer pédiatrique à la sensibilisation à la santé mentale et au mentorat des jeunes. Un comité de sélection choisira l'équipe finale de 20 membres - 10 étudiants-athlètes féminines et 10 masculins - qui sera annoncée le 29 avril.
Cette expansion fait suite aux 193 nominations de l'équipe d'hiver, où la gymnaste d'Auburn, Sophia Groth, est devenue la première capitaine féminine. Le Good Works Team reconnaît désormais chaque année 60 étudiants-athlètes lors des saisons d'automne, d'hiver et de printemps.
Allstate und die National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) haben 207 Nominierungen von Studenten-Athleten für das erste Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Frühling) bekannt gegeben. Das Programm wurde erweitert, um sowohl männliche als auch weibliche Studenten-Athleten in 13 Frühling-Sportarten für ihren Gemeindedienst, akademische Exzellenz und sportliche Leistungen zu würdigen.
Die Nominierten vertreten verschiedene Sportarten, darunter Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse und Leichtathletik. Ihre Initiativen im Bereich Gemeindedienst reichen von der Forschung zu pädiatrischem Krebs bis hin zu Bewusstseinsbildung für psychische Gesundheit und Jugendmentoring. Ein Auswahlkomitee wird das endgültige 20-köpfige Team - 10 weibliche und 10 männliche Studenten-Athleten - auswählen, das am 29. April bekannt gegeben wird.
Diese Erweiterung folgt auf die 193 Nominierungen des Winterteams, bei denen die Auburn-Gymnastin Sophia Groth die erste weibliche Kapitänin wurde. Das Good Works Team erkennt nun jährlich 60 Studenten-Athleten in den Herbst-, Winter- und Frühlingssaisons an.
- Expansion of recognition program to include more student-athletes across multiple seasons
- Increased diversity in program with inclusion of both male and female athletes
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Over 200 spring student-athletes are nominated for their service as the Good Works Team expands its influence.
“These remarkable young men and women define what it means to lead and serve — whether pulling a fire truck to raise funds for pediatric cancer research, spearheading a campus-wide campaign to eliminate plastic waste or earning EMT certification to assist their communities in times of crisis,” said Elizabeth Brady, Allstate’s chief marketing, customer and communications officer. “We honor their unwavering commitment to community service.”
Meet the nominees
The 2025 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring) nominees spotlight student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional service to their communities across 13 collegiate spring sports, including baseball, softball, tennis, golf, lacrosse, track & field and many more. Nominees and their primary community service causes include:
- Dylan Anthony: Stetson University | Softball | Health & Wellness Education
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Brinlee Barry: University of
Findlay | Women’s Lacrosse | Mental Health Awareness - Carson Burke: Pacific Lutheran University | Baseball | Bone Marrow Registry
- Quinn Clifford: Illinois Wesleyan University | Men’s Golf | Childhood Hunger
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Melody Ghaffari: University of
California ,Santa Cruz | Women’s Tennis | Adaptive Sports & Inclusion - Kaylee Hull: CSU Dominguez Hills | Softball | Elderly Care
- Lionel McPhaull: Arizona Christian University | Men’s Outdoor Track & Field | Youth Mentorship
- Jami Morris: Penn State University | Women’s Golf | Cancer Research
- Tim Nicholson: The George Washington University | Baseball | Childhood Illness Support – Pediatric Health & Wellness
- Eli Paton: Grand Canyon University | Baseball | Childhood Illness Support – Pediatric Health & Wellness
- Male’ata Polamalu: Umpqua Community College | Women’s Outdoor Track & Field | Health & Wellness Education
A distinguished selection committee of athletics directors, former athletes and industry leaders will choose the final 20-member team — 10 female and 10 male student-athletes — set to be announced April 29. One student captain will also be named to represent the group. The full list of the 2025 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring) nominees is now available here.
Expanding recognition across all sports
Announced in December, the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team now recognizes 60 student-athletes annually across fall, winter and spring seasons. The inaugural winter team recently received 193 nominations, with standout
About the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team
The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was established in 2024 to recognize male and female student-athletes across all collegiate sports and divisions for their leadership in community service, academics and athletics. Building on the legacy of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, which has honored college football players since 1992, this expanded initiative highlights the impact of student-athletes who go beyond the game to serve others.
About NACDA
Now in its 60th year, NACDA is the professional and educational Association for more than 24,000 college athletics administrators at more than 2,300 institutions throughout
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