April 24, 2018
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for men’s tennis for the 2017-18 season.
All league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004, with at-large teams for men’s and women’s sports being chosen from 1999-2003.
Alex Ross volunteered with Mentor Tennessee, an afterschool program with children in the Nashville community. He also worked alongside The Rescue Mission, a Christ-centered community dedicated to helping the hungry, homeless, and hurting. Ross raised money with Dance Marathon, supporting the patients and families of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and has volunteered with the Nashville Zoo.
He was also selected to travel to Morocco alongside Vanderbilt and Soles4Souls, a non-profit social enterprise that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world.
Ross and the rest of the Commodore contingent begin SEC Tournament play this Thursday at 12 p.m. CT. The 6th-seeded Dores will face 11th-seeded LSU.