Mr. Electricity

[Big10Sioux]

Way to go Weston, a class act all the way. I think we'll witness UND's career yardage leader this weekend.

national honors

[bincitysioux]

Dressler named national semifinalist for Draddy Trophy

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--University of North Dakota senior wide receiver Weston Dressler has been named one of 16 Division II national semifinalists for the prestigious Draddy Trophy, announced today by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF). A total of 153 semifinalists across all divisions were announced by the NFF.

One of college football

[UND92,96]

Dressler named national semifinalist for Draddy Trophy

[puck]

WHO'S YOU'RE DRADDY? ---- Weston Dressler!

[fighting sue]

I think we're all familiar with Dressler's on-the-field accomplishments, but can anyone here speak intelligently about his academic success or his community leadership?

These sorts of things aren't really discussed on the Herald's sports page.

[SiouxDini]

I believe he was valedictorian at BHS, if that helps.

[Big10Sioux]

I've seen he has something like a 3.9 in management and seems to volunteer for everything the team does in the community. A real class act.

[fighting sue]

I've seen he has something like a 3.9 in management and seems to volunteer for everything the team does in the community. A real class act.

I guess I would think that an award of this prestige goes to individuals whose accomplishments go above and beyond the norm. If an athlete participates in team volunteerism, even if it's almost all of the activities, is that really beyond the norm?

The website for the Draddy isn't terribly descriptive regarding the "community leadership" qualification. I'm wondering how this is or should be interpreted. Do high-achieving, scholarship athletes even have time to be community leaders? Their schedules are crazy enough as it is.