University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Swayze Bozeman Recognized as School's C-USA Fall Spirit of Service Winner
1/6/2021 11:31:00 AM | Football
DALLAS – Conference USA announced the 14 student-athletes receiving the C-USA Fall Spirit of Service Award on Wednesday, including Southern Miss senior linebacker Swayze Bozeman (Flora, Miss.).
The award honors the league's student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, excellent academic standing and notable athletic achievements.
The Spirit of Service award is presented three times throughout the season, with Wednesday's honorees representing men's and women's cross country and football.
Bozeman, a CoSIDA Academic All-American during his time in junior college and a recipient of the Bill and Amanda Broadhead Endowment Scholarship for football, he volunteered at Bargains and Blessings, passing out food to homeless people, as well as his home church as a Disciple Now Bible study leader and guest speaker for the Men's Steak Supper.
He also assisted with Vacation Bible School at Venture Church in Hattiesburg. Bozeman helped clean up tornado damage in Sharon, Miss., and led the football team in feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving eve and picking up trash on US Highway 49 this fall.
Here is a listing of all member school recipients:
2020 Fall Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Tyriq Harris, Charlotte Football, R-Sr.
Bryce Singleton, FIU Football, R-Jr.
Morgan Sharp, Florida Atlantic Cross Country, Jr.
Joshua Mote, Louisiana Tech Football, R-Jr.
Josh Endres, Marshall Cross Country, Sr.
Crews Holt, Middle Tennessee Football, Sr.
Caleb Bouchard, North Texas Cross Country, Jr.
Isaac Weaver, Old Dominion Football, Sr.
Connor Hughes, Rice Football, R-Fr.
Swayze Bozeman, Southern Miss Football, Sr.
Karlee Stortz, UAB Cross Country, Sr.
Andrew Stokes, UTEP Football, Jr.
Solomon Wise, UTSA Football, Sr.
Steven Witchoskey, WKU Football, Sr.
The award honors the league's student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, excellent academic standing and notable athletic achievements.
The Spirit of Service award is presented three times throughout the season, with Wednesday's honorees representing men's and women's cross country and football.
Bozeman, a CoSIDA Academic All-American during his time in junior college and a recipient of the Bill and Amanda Broadhead Endowment Scholarship for football, he volunteered at Bargains and Blessings, passing out food to homeless people, as well as his home church as a Disciple Now Bible study leader and guest speaker for the Men's Steak Supper.
He also assisted with Vacation Bible School at Venture Church in Hattiesburg. Bozeman helped clean up tornado damage in Sharon, Miss., and led the football team in feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving eve and picking up trash on US Highway 49 this fall.
Here is a listing of all member school recipients:
2020 Fall Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Tyriq Harris, Charlotte Football, R-Sr.
Bryce Singleton, FIU Football, R-Jr.
Morgan Sharp, Florida Atlantic Cross Country, Jr.
Joshua Mote, Louisiana Tech Football, R-Jr.
Josh Endres, Marshall Cross Country, Sr.
Crews Holt, Middle Tennessee Football, Sr.
Caleb Bouchard, North Texas Cross Country, Jr.
Isaac Weaver, Old Dominion Football, Sr.
Connor Hughes, Rice Football, R-Fr.
Swayze Bozeman, Southern Miss Football, Sr.
Karlee Stortz, UAB Cross Country, Sr.
Andrew Stokes, UTEP Football, Jr.
Solomon Wise, UTSA Football, Sr.
Steven Witchoskey, WKU Football, Sr.
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