The Big 12 Conference, in conjunction with Chick-fil-A, recognizes the Winter Community of Champions. During the fall, winter and spring terms, one student-athlete from each institution is honored based on the following criteria:

Academics: An academic standard of a 3.00 grade point average or higher must be maintained.

Community Service: The designated student-athlete should be involved with at least one community service program. The program(s) could be a student organization on campus or within the athletics department.

Leadership/Sportsmanship: The student-athlete should demonstrate leadership and sportsmanship on and off the field.

The institution of the student-athletes’ on this list will be awarded $3,000 each year from Chick-fil-A for their efforts.

2008-09 WINTER CHICK-FIL-A COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS 
Tiffany Wesley, Baylor, Jr. - Softball
Troi Smith, Colorado, Sr. - Women’s Track & Field
Amanda Nisleit, Iowa State, Sr. - Women’s Basketball
Erin Mertz, Kansas, So. - Women’s Swimming & Diving
Jana Lechtenberg, Kansas State, Sr. - Equestrian
Alicia Hatcher, Missouri, Sr. - Women’s Gymnastics
Leandra McGruder, Nebraska, Jr. - Women’s Track & Field
Russell Czeschin, Oklahoma, Sr. - Men’s Gymnastics
Kendall Horner, Oklahoma State, Sr. - Baseball
Keith Shinaberry, Texas, Sr. - Baseball
Bryson Graham, Texas A&M, Sr. - Men’s Basketball
Danielle Matthews, Texas Tech, So. - Softball

Tiffany Wesley Baylor	Troi Smith Colorado	Amanda Nisleit Iowa State	Erin Mertz Kansas
Jana Lechtenberg Kansas State	Alicia Hatcher Missouri	Leandra McGruder Nebraska	Russell Czeschin Oklahoma
Kendall Horner Oklahoma State	Keith Shinaberry Texas	Bryson Graham Texas A&M	Danielle Matthews Texas Tech