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Alex Austin, Jack Colletto Earn Watch List Recognition
July 28, 2022 | Football
ATLANTA – Oregon State redshirt sophomore defensive back Alex Austin and redshirt senior inside linebacker Jack Colletto were each recognized by a pair of awards on Thursday. Austin is one of 115 student-athletes on the initial watch list for the Wuerrfel Trophy, while Colletto is one of 52 on the Hornging Award watch list.
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The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to recognize community service among players at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. It is named in honor of Danny Wuerffel, a former quarterback at Florida who was the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner.
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Austin, a Long Beach, Calif., native, established the Alex Austin Overcoming Adversity Scholarship last year. The scholarship offers one $1,000 award and two $500 awards to high school or college students who submit a max-500 word essay about an obstacle or challenge and how they overcame it.
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Semifinalists for the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy will be announced Nov. 1, with finalists on Nov. 22. The winner of the honor will be announced Dec. 8.
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The Hornung is given annually to the nation's most versatile college player. Colletto is one of 52 players on watch list for the honor.
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The Camas, Wash., native was named a preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team selection on Tuesday. He played in 12 games for the Beavers a year ago, rushing for 144 yards and eight touchdowns on 31 carries. He also caught one passes for a 1-yard touchdown and made eight tackles with one interception. He earned all-conference second team honors a year ago.
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The 2022 winner of the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse will be honored during a dinner in Louisville, Ky., in March 2023.
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The Beavers open the 2022 season Sept. 3 when hosting Boise State at Reser Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets for the 2022 season can be purchased by visiting BeaverTickets.com or calling 1-800-GOBEAVS to see the Beavers home and away. The game versus Oregon is sold out.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to recognize community service among players at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. It is named in honor of Danny Wuerffel, a former quarterback at Florida who was the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner.
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Austin, a Long Beach, Calif., native, established the Alex Austin Overcoming Adversity Scholarship last year. The scholarship offers one $1,000 award and two $500 awards to high school or college students who submit a max-500 word essay about an obstacle or challenge and how they overcame it.
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Semifinalists for the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy will be announced Nov. 1, with finalists on Nov. 22. The winner of the honor will be announced Dec. 8.
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The Hornung is given annually to the nation's most versatile college player. Colletto is one of 52 players on watch list for the honor.
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The Camas, Wash., native was named a preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team selection on Tuesday. He played in 12 games for the Beavers a year ago, rushing for 144 yards and eight touchdowns on 31 carries. He also caught one passes for a 1-yard touchdown and made eight tackles with one interception. He earned all-conference second team honors a year ago.
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The 2022 winner of the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse will be honored during a dinner in Louisville, Ky., in March 2023.
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The Beavers open the 2022 season Sept. 3 when hosting Boise State at Reser Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets for the 2022 season can be purchased by visiting BeaverTickets.com or calling 1-800-GOBEAVS to see the Beavers home and away. The game versus Oregon is sold out.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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