BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Auburn sophomore center Dylan Cardwell (Augusta, Ga.) has been honored on the SEC Community Service Team as announced by the conference office on Thursday.
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for men's basketball for the 2021-22 season.
In just two short years on the Plains, Cardwell has easily become a fan favorite due to his infectious and outgoing personality as well as his big heart in the community. Over the summer, he participated in Head Coach Bruce Pearl's Fore the Children Golf Tournament benefiting Children's Harbor – an organization that serves seriously ill children and their families in Birmingham, Ala.
In the fall, Cardwell assisted with SAAC's annual food drive which benefited the Campus Food Pantry as well as its Toys for Tots drive during the holidays. This spring, he served as a guest reader for Lee-Scott Academy as part of National Read Across America Day.
Additionally, Cardwell attends a weekly service at ONE Auburn – a college ministry at Church of the Highlands. There, he and his small group participates in service projects every first and third Saturday of the month devoting their spare time to Our House Auburn, which is an after-school place for underprivileged kids. He and fellow volunteers help prepare food and snacks, provide tutoring and mentorship, help with upkeep of the facility and grounds as well as play a variety of sports with the children ranging from basketball, kickball and foursquare.
This marks the 24th year for the SEC Community Service Team for men's basketball as well as for women's basketball. All 21 league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004, with at-large teams for men's and women's sports being chosen from 1999-2003. The SEC began this concept with a football Community Service Team in 1994.