BATON ROUGE- LSU men’s tennis student-athlete Nick Watson was named to the 2022 SEC men’s tennis Community Service Team for his contributions to the Baton Rouge Community, the league announced Thursday afternoon.
The SEC Community Service Team is meant to highlight student-athletes whose accomplishments exceed the results on the courts or grades in the classrooms. The SEC sponsors Community Service Teams in all 21 of its varsity sports to recognize those who use their free time to improve the lives of others.
Nick Watson, the LSU representative for the 2021 SEC Community Service Award, continues to give back to his hometown of Baton Rouge.
Watson is a frequent member of the St. Vincent De Paul organization, which is an international, non-profit, charitable organization that has a rich history of service to the community. During the holidays, Watson put together hundreds of meals and helped distribute them to those needing assistance.
Watson also regularly volunteers at Miracle League Baseball Games at Cypress Mounds. The Miracle League provides a space for those suffering from any physical or mental disability to enjoy sports. They use a “buddy” system – pairing each player with an able-bodied peer, as Watson helps those enjoy the sports he loves outside of tennis.
All 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.