Sophomore Spencer Gray was recognized Thursday as a member of the 2021 SEC Community Service Team in men's tennis, recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding student-athletes beyond the field of competition.
As a SAAC representative for men's tennis, Gray's most hands-on involvement came in the planning and collections for the Beat Bama food drive and the downtown Auburn Halloween Trunk or Treat, where he arranged for the whole tennis team to participate. He also collected donations and then went shopping for the Angel Tree Christmas project providing gifts to less-privileged youngsters.
At home in Boca Raton, Fla., Gray is active as a volunteer for Love Serving Autism, a program that teaches tennis to kids with autism, helping them learn the game and improve their motor skills.
On the court, Gray is 11-7 in singles for the No. 42 Tigers, and is 3-1 in SEC action this season.
Others on the 2021 team include Adam Sraberg (Vanderbilt), Guido Marson (Texas A&M), Andrew Rogers (Tennessee), Phillip Jordan (South Carolina), Tim Sandkaulen (Ole Miss), Nick Watson (LSU), Cesar Bourgois (Kentucky), Billy Rowe (Georgia), Sam Riffice (Florida), Josh Bortnick (Arkansas) and Sam Fischer (Alabama).
All league-sponsored sports have recognized a Community Service Team since 2004, with at-large teams for men's and women's sports being chosen from 1999-2003.
