Nov. 1, 2009

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas football linebacker Drew Dudley was named a Big 12 Conference Chick-Fil-A Fall Community of Champions honoree.  The conference recognizes one athlete from each institution, regardless of sport, based on academics, community service and leadership/sportsmanship.

Dudley, a junior from College Station, Texas, was an Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection last year while majoring in civil engineering.  He is an active member in KU’s student-athletes’ service projects.

On the field he is KU’s leading tackler through eight games with 57 stops from his starting linebacker position.  His 7.5 tackles for loss also top the team, while his three sacks are fourth on the team.

2009 FALL CHICK-FIL-A COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS

Name                          Yr.       School            Sport                     

Robert Griffin            So.     Baylor           Football

Kaitlyn Burkett         Sr.      Colorado        Volleyball

Marquis Hamilton       Sr.      Iowa State    Football

Drew Dudley             Jr.        Kansas           Football

Kylie Hanson            Sr.      Kansas State  Rowing

Madison Marcolla      Jr.      Missouri         Women’s Golf

Blake Lawrence        Jr.      Nebraska       Football

Bridget Laplante       Sr.      Oklahoma       Volleyball                      

Bridget Miller            Sr.      Okla. State    Soccer

Sam Acho                Jr.      Texas           Football

Carson Smith           So.     Texas A&M     Cross Country/Track & Field

Taylor Potts             Jr.      Texas Tech    Football