April 24, 2007

University of South Carolina junior Mark Anderson (Beaufort, S.C.) has been named to the 2007 SEC Men's Golf Community Service Team the league office announced recently. The SEC sponsors Community ServiceTeams in all 20 sports, looking to highlight athletes from around the conference who give back to their community in superior service efforts.

Anderson volunteers with the Edventure Children's Museum, Columbia Animal Preservation Society Annual Banquet & Auction, and Junior Golf Clinic (for golf & academic tutoring). He is a Midlands Golfing for God coordinator and volunteers at Logan Elementary School.

In addition to his community service involvement, the junior from Beaufort, S.C. was on the Dean's List during Fall 2004, 2005, 2006, and Spring 2006. He was also on the 2006 SEC Academic Honor Roll, and earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors in 2005. Anderson was also selected a 2005 Golf Coaches Association of American third-team All-American, was on the 2005 GCAA All-Freshman Team and a two-time SEC Golfer of the Week in 2005.

Anderson finished tied for 16th at last week's SEC Championship.

2007 SEC Men's Golf Community Service Team

Joseph Sykora, Alabama

Jay Moseley, Auburn

Brendon Todd, Georgia

Chris Wells, LSU

Chris Rogers, Ole Miss

Josh Oller, Mississippi State

Mark Anderson, South Carolina

John Brannen, Tennessee