Post by elon_phan on Jun 12, 2009 10:42:14 GMT -5
Applegate Inducted Into NFF Honor Society
6/11/2009
DALLAS, Texas -- Tim Applegate, who concluded his collegiate football playing career as a fullback for the Elon Phoenix in 2009, has earned induction into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the classroom, in the community and on the playing field. He is one of 564 players from 266 schools nationally that make up the 2009 induction class. The honor society welcomed its inaugural class in 2007.
The 2009 NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better. Six Southern Conference players were honored this year.
During his senior campaign with the Phoenix, Applegate, a High Point, N.C. native, appeared in 11 games and scored two touchdowns. A business administration major, Applegate caught 18 passes for 146 yards out of the backfield in 2008.
"I continue to take great pride in being part of this initiative," said Florida State President and NFF Hampshire Honor Society National Advisory Committee Chairman Dr. T.K. Wetherell. "We continue to see strong membership growth in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, and I encourage coaches at all levels to tap the competitive spirit of their teams and promote membership and academic performance as a point pride among their players."
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society capitalizes on the NFF's current National Scholar-Athlete program, greatly expanding the number of scholar-athletes the NFF can recognize each year and further strengthening the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes who play football at the more than 700 college and universities with football programs nationwide. Jon F. Hanson, the chairman and founder of The Hampshire Companies, provided an endowment to launch the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2007. He made the contribution as part of his legacy to the organization after serving as NFF chairman from 1994-2006.
Qualifications for membership in the inaugural NFF National Honor Society include
• Being a starter or a significant substitute in one's last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university;
• Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and
• Meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.
6/11/2009
DALLAS, Texas -- Tim Applegate, who concluded his collegiate football playing career as a fullback for the Elon Phoenix in 2009, has earned induction into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the classroom, in the community and on the playing field. He is one of 564 players from 266 schools nationally that make up the 2009 induction class. The honor society welcomed its inaugural class in 2007.
The 2009 NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better. Six Southern Conference players were honored this year.
During his senior campaign with the Phoenix, Applegate, a High Point, N.C. native, appeared in 11 games and scored two touchdowns. A business administration major, Applegate caught 18 passes for 146 yards out of the backfield in 2008.
"I continue to take great pride in being part of this initiative," said Florida State President and NFF Hampshire Honor Society National Advisory Committee Chairman Dr. T.K. Wetherell. "We continue to see strong membership growth in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, and I encourage coaches at all levels to tap the competitive spirit of their teams and promote membership and academic performance as a point pride among their players."
The NFF Hampshire Honor Society capitalizes on the NFF's current National Scholar-Athlete program, greatly expanding the number of scholar-athletes the NFF can recognize each year and further strengthening the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes who play football at the more than 700 college and universities with football programs nationwide. Jon F. Hanson, the chairman and founder of The Hampshire Companies, provided an endowment to launch the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2007. He made the contribution as part of his legacy to the organization after serving as NFF chairman from 1994-2006.
Qualifications for membership in the inaugural NFF National Honor Society include
• Being a starter or a significant substitute in one's last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university;
• Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and
• Meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.