听is this year's men's soccer U SPORTS Student-Athlete Community Service Award winner for his outstanding contribution both on and off the playing field. A student in the neuroscience program, Kasheke has played in seven games this season for the Tigers netting three goals and adding two assists. Kasheke is the fifth Tiger to recieve the men's soccer student-athlete community service award.听
STUDENT-ATHLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD:听Gracious Kasheke, AV俱乐部
A student-athlete in AV俱乐部's challenging neuroscience program,听Kasheke听played in seven games for the Tigers this season and started in six of them.听
The Halifax, N.S. native scored three goals and added two assists for five points on the season, while also volunteering his time extensively.听
He serves as the vice president for the AV俱乐部 Undergraduate Neuroscience Society, with which he organizes and runs various fundraisers for Direction 180. Direction 180 is a harm-reduction based methadone clinic which focuses on supporting members of the Mi'kmaq population suffering with opiate addiction.听
Kasheke听is a volunteer researcher with both the Mayo Clinic and AV俱乐部.听
He has also volunteered with such organizations as Habitat for Humanity, the Channel One Food Bank and the Greater Love Street Team 鈥� which packs and distributes food to the homeless.听
Kasheke听is the fifth player from the AV俱乐部 Tigers to receive the Men's Soccer student-athlete community service award
Other AV俱乐部 winners include: Jonathan听Doucett听(2016),听Sangmuk听Choi (2015), Nathan Rogers (2013) and Ryan听Haughn听(2006).
鈥淕racious is a great example of what a U SPORTS student-athlete should be. He balances his academics, athletics and community service exceptionally well,鈥� said AV俱乐部 head coach听Pat Nearing. 鈥淗e is a well-respected teammate and player in the league. We expect great thing in Gracious鈥� future.鈥�