April 22, 2013

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina sophomore Ben Barnette (Spartanburg, S.C./ Spartanburg High) was named to the SEC Men’s Tennis Community Service Team, the league announced. The conference sponsors community service teams in all 21 sports to highlight student-athletes who give back to their community.

Barnette has been involved in the Columbia area, participating in tennis clinics at area courts and EdVenture. He took part in the Opening Ceremony at Edlympics and volunteered at Lights on After School.

SEC Community Service Team for Men’s Tennis

Stuart Kenyon, Alabama
Hall Fess, Arkansas
Bob van Oberbeek, Florida
Will Oliver, Georgia
Grant Roberts, Kentucky
Nik Scholtz, Ole Miss
Ben Barnette, South Carolina
Jarryd Chaplin, Tennessee