Bowling Green State University Athletics
Gabe Skrobot Named Nominee For Wuerffel Trophy
October 09, 2018 | Football
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green State University sophomore long snapper Gabe Skrobot has been named as a nominee for the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy Winner, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy, "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. annually to the college football player that best combines exemplary community service with academic and athletic achievement.
Skrobot carries a 4.0 grade point average in biology and chemistry and has been named to the Dean's List every semester. Skrobot volunteers his time at Wood County Hospital, Rally Cap Sports (children with mental disabilities), Christmas on the Hill (fundraising for underprivileged children) along with many other local causes.
Past winners of the award are: Rudy Niswanger - LSU - 2005; Joel Penton - Ohio State - 2006; Paul Smith - Tulsa - 2007; Tim Tebow - Florida - 2008; Tim Hiller - Western Michigan - 2009; Sam Acho - Texas - 2010; Barrett Jones - Alabama - 2011; Matt Barkley - USC - 2012; Gabe Ikard - Oklahoma - 2013; Deterrian Shackelford - Ole Miss - 2014; Ty Darlington - Oklahoma - 2015; Trevor Knight - Texas A&M - 2016; Courtney Love - Kentucky - 2017.
Semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy will be announced Nov. 1 and finalists on Nov. 19. Formal announcement of the winner is scheduled to take place at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City on Dec. 4, with the presentation being made at the 50th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet on February 15, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. A list of all of the 2018 nominees to date can be found HERE.
The Wuerffel Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 24 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. For more information on the NCFAA, go to www.NCFAA.org. For more information on the Wuerffel Trophy, please visit www.WuerffelTrophy.org.
The Wuerffel Trophy is presented by the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the corporate foundation of Chick-fil-A, Inc. A not-for-profit organization, the Foundation's purpose is to lead the company's commitment to support youth and education in Chick-fil-A's local communities. The Foundation's work is focused on developing young people so they can build a positive legacy and become all they can be. For more information, visit http://www.chick-fil-afoundation.org/.
The Wuerffel Trophy is supported by its corporate partners, Dart Container Corporation/Solo Cup and Herff Jones.
Skrobot carries a 4.0 grade point average in biology and chemistry and has been named to the Dean's List every semester. Skrobot volunteers his time at Wood County Hospital, Rally Cap Sports (children with mental disabilities), Christmas on the Hill (fundraising for underprivileged children) along with many other local causes.
Past winners of the award are: Rudy Niswanger - LSU - 2005; Joel Penton - Ohio State - 2006; Paul Smith - Tulsa - 2007; Tim Tebow - Florida - 2008; Tim Hiller - Western Michigan - 2009; Sam Acho - Texas - 2010; Barrett Jones - Alabama - 2011; Matt Barkley - USC - 2012; Gabe Ikard - Oklahoma - 2013; Deterrian Shackelford - Ole Miss - 2014; Ty Darlington - Oklahoma - 2015; Trevor Knight - Texas A&M - 2016; Courtney Love - Kentucky - 2017.
Semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy will be announced Nov. 1 and finalists on Nov. 19. Formal announcement of the winner is scheduled to take place at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City on Dec. 4, with the presentation being made at the 50th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet on February 15, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. A list of all of the 2018 nominees to date can be found HERE.
Look! Up in the sky, it's- Gabe Skrobot? ✈️
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The Wuerffel Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 24 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. For more information on the NCFAA, go to www.NCFAA.org. For more information on the Wuerffel Trophy, please visit www.WuerffelTrophy.org.
The Wuerffel Trophy is presented by the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the corporate foundation of Chick-fil-A, Inc. A not-for-profit organization, the Foundation's purpose is to lead the company's commitment to support youth and education in Chick-fil-A's local communities. The Foundation's work is focused on developing young people so they can build a positive legacy and become all they can be. For more information, visit http://www.chick-fil-afoundation.org/.
The Wuerffel Trophy is supported by its corporate partners, Dart Container Corporation/Solo Cup and Herff Jones.
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