University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota Corn Growers' Homegrown Athlete
1/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Minnesota Corn Growers Homegrown Athlete
Let's meet this week's Minnesota Corn Growers Association's Homegrown Athlete - awarded to student-athletes for their work in the community. This week, we're honoring Tom Windle from the Golden Gopher baseball team. The Minnesota Corn Growers Association would like to thank Nathan for being a true Homegrown Athlete.
Fair View Health Clinic - Volunteered time at a clinic for multiple sclerosis by lending a
helping hand. He did an annual garden clean up by trimming plants, pulling weeds, prepare
mulch, and trash pick up.
Osseo Legion - Assisted in the kitchen by preparing foods, cleaning dishes, and serving meals.
Second Harvest - participated at the annual food drive for Second Harvest which included
greeting fans, packaging and collecting food.
Thank-A-Thon - An annual Thank-A-Thon, where student-athletes call donors and thank
them for their contributions to the athletic department.
Women's Month Recognition/Celebration - Represented the Minnesota Athletic Department at the Women's Month Celebration by assisting with registration, drawings, distributing prizes, and greeting individuals.
Previous Minnesota Corn Growers Homegrown Athletes:
Nathan Jobe, Men's Swimming & Diving
Ed Cotton, Football
Brianna Mastey, Women's Basketball
Linnea Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Olivia Bagnall, Soccer
Sarah Erickson, Women's Hockey
Melissa Nelson, Women's Swimming & Diving
Katie Loberg, Women's Basketball
Justin Gominsky, Baseball
Nicole Mastey, Women's Basketball
Matt Garin, Football
Kayla Thom, Rowing
Tracy Merth, Rowing
Sean Duling, Men's Track & Field
Megan Smith, Women's Track & Field
Katie Roberts, Soccer
Sam Ryan, Baseball
Katie Frischman, Women's Hockey
Alexa Palen, Women's Tennis
Moses Alipate, Football
Anne Schleper, Softball
Jessica Granquist, Volleyball
, Men's Track & FieldPaul Hilsen
