University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers on M.A.G.I.C. Bus
3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Some of you Gopher fans have seen our M.A.G.I.C. bus (Maroon and Gold Impacting the Community) visiting your schools, neighborhoods or communities. When you look at the bus, did you ever wonder how 12 of our 750 student-athletes receive the honor of being on the side of the bus? In the second of our four-part series, we feature student-athletes who have given back and represented their program in a positive way. The second group recognized hails from men's tennis, women's gymnastics and men's basketball.
Men's Tennis: Mathieu Froment (Longwy, France/Iycee Cned HS)
Not only is Mathieu Froment a member of one of the top doubles tandems in the country,but he also gives back to the local community as well. A native of Longwy France, Froment has volunteered over 85 community service hours. Since his arrival on campus in 2010, Froment has volunteered at various functions. From aiding Inner City Tennis to helping at Feed My Starving Children with M.A.G.I.C., Froment has added hours on his own with HopeKids and the St. Paul Urban Tennis Association. Thank you Mathieu for your community service outreach.
Women's Gymnastics: Cierra Tomson (Jacksonville, Fla./Seacoast Christian Academy)
As an all-around Gopher gymnast, Tomson is also an all-around active member within community service activities. Since becoming a Gopher student-athlete in 2010, Tomson has volunteered for over 157 hours. In that span, Tomson has been a committed member through M.A.G.I.C. as she has helped at toy drives, elementary and hospital visits as well as the Salvation Army and St. Joseph's Home for Children. Along with her MAGIC hours, Tomson has also volunteered on her own, including HopeKids events and Feed My Starving Children. Thank you Cierra for your efforts.
Men's Basketball: Kendal Shell (St. Louis, Mo./Webster Groves HS)
Along with his efforts on the basketball court, Kendal Shell has given back to the community. Since his freshman year in 2010, Shell has volunteered for over 82 hours of community service. Helping M.A.G.I.C. at various functions like the Gopher food drive and the University of Minnesota Como Cookout, Shell also has assisted with elementary school visits and local KidStop programs. Adding his own volunteer hours, Shell has also assisted with the Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation and the HopeKids organization. Thank you Kendal Shell for be a model student-athlete.
M.A.G.I.C. Series
Football, women's basketball, men's gymnastics
