SUNY Maritime Cadet Ricky McClain Named to 2011 Allstate ACFA Good Works Team(R)

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Throgs Neck, N.Y., resident and SUNY Maritime Second Class Cadet Ricky McClain has been named a member of the 2011 Allstate ACFA Good Works Team(R), one of the most prestigious off-the-field honors in college football. McClain, a defensive lineman on the SUNY Maritime Privateers football team, has spent the past five years volunteering as a snowboard instructor with the Adaptive Sports Foundation, an organization that provides sports opportunities for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities. As part of the team, McClain will travel to New Orleans for the Allstate Sugar Bowl and participate in a volunteer project with his fellow team members.

Key Takeaways:

  • SUNY Maritime Second Class Cadet Ricky McClain has been named to the 2011 Allstate ACFA Good Works Team(R) for his community service and volunteer work.
  • McClain has spent the past five years volunteering as a snowboard instructor with the Adaptive Sports Foundation, helping individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Award has been presented for 20 years, with a record 132 nominees this year.
  • McClain is one of only 22 college football players chosen for the team, which includes players from notable programs such as Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Texas, and Nebraska.
  • As a member of the team, McClain will participate in a volunteer project during the week leading up to the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
  • Super Bowl champions Eli and Peyton Manning are both alumni of the Good Works teams.
  • McClain's selection to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(R) has earned him eligibility to become the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain, with fans able to vote for the captain on ESPN.com.
  • SUNY Maritime football head coach Clayton Kendrick-Holmes called McClain's selection an "incredible honor," praising his commitment to helping those in need.

Statistics:

  • The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Award has been presented for 20 years.
  • A record 132 nominees were chosen for the team this year.
  • 22 college football players were selected for the team, with McClain being one of them.
  • The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(R) has been presented by the College Football Association since 1992.
  • The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with 54 selections to the Good Works Teams(R).
  • The Big 12 has 40 selections, and the Atlantic Coast Conference has 29 selections.
  • Georgia has the most selections of any school with 13 honorees.
  • McClain has spent 5 years volunteering with the Adaptive Sports Foundation.

Sources:

  • State University of New York Maritime College news release, September 20, 2011.
  • The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Allstate Insurance Company.
  • The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF).
  • ESPN.com.
  • The Allstate Sugar Bowl.