Erica Woods from the Marshall University Women's Basketball squad was a recipient of the Conference USA Winter Spirit of Service Award.
C-USA rewards its student-athletes for significant community service, good academic standing and participation in their sport. The winter awards are for Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving and Indoor Track and Field.
Woods is a graduate student from Bermuda, who has volunteered with the Upward Future Stars Basketball program, visited and spent time with patients and veterans at the Huntington VA Medical Center and participated in a cancer awareness event.
She also spent time with children at the Boys and Girls Club in El Paso, Texas, prior to the C-USA tournament.
She has a 3.7 GPA while working on a Master's in Adult Technical Education. She has a Bachelor's in Sports Management and Marketing.
In 27 game appearances (20 starts) last season she averaged 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds.
C-USA WINTER SERVICE AWARDS
Jasmine Patterson, Charlotte, Women's Indoor Track and Field
Lauren Gray, East Carolina, Women's Swimming and Diving
Marcus Ghent, FIU, Men's Track and Field
Kimberly Smith, Florida Atlantic, Women's Basketball
Jelena Vucinic, Louisiana Tech, Women's Basketball
Erica Woods, Marshall, Women's Basketball
Laken Leonard, Middle Tennessee, Women's Basketball
Kedron Sowells, North Texas, Men's Track and Field
Becca Allison, Old Dominion, Women's Basketball
Christal Porter, Rice, Women's Basketball
Alex Coyne, Southern Miss, Women's Basketball
Cari Caprio, Tulane, Women's Swimming and Diving
Tim Peete, Tulsa, Men's Basketball
Denzell Watts, UAB, Men's Basketball
Kristine Vitola, UTEP, Women's Basketball
Miki Turner, UTSA, Women's Basketball
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