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From the Wire: Ole Miss tennis' Simon Junk places on 2022 SEC Community Service Team

11by: Jake Thompson04/14/22JakeThompsonOn3
Simon Junk
Simon Junk

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ole Miss men’s tennis starter Simon Junk was selected to the 2022 SEC Community Service as released by the Southeastern Conference on Thursday.

Junk was voted to the SEC Men’s Tennis Community Service team for the first time in his Ole Miss career. This years’ team consists of 13 individual players from across the SEC. Each program has one player represented in the 2022 team.

Junk has made a tremendous impact to the Oxford, Mississippi community and is an exemplary role-model on and off the court. The No. 5 Singles and No. 2 singles player for the Rebels tennis team has contributed to the community through both the Ole Miss Athletics program and local organizations.

Through the athletics department Junk has engaged in the Adopt-A-Basket program every year. Through this program Ole Miss donates Thanksgiving baskets every year to families in need throughout the Lafayette-Oxford-University Community (LOU). For Halloween he participated in the annual Trunk or Treat event for families in the LOU community.

Junk has made an extraordinary effort to positively impact the education system in the community. He has volunteered at the Oxford Elementary Car Drop, welcoming students to school by opening doors and waving to them to start their day. By participating in the Feed The Sip program he helped collect non-perishable food items to donate to elementary schools in Tunica and Quitman County. By taking part in the College Football Playoff Extra Yard for Teachers, Junk celebrated teachers in the LOU community. He also collected books and bears to donate in the annual Books and Bears collection.

Junk engaged in a Hope to Dream in which he helped surprise 50 children in the Mississippi area with an entire bed set provided by Ashley Homestore. He also took part in the Night To Shine by celebrating guests with special needs during an unforgettable prom night.

By leading through example, Junk has volunteered at the Oxford Health & Rehab center and encouraged residents to stay physically active by participating in the Sit & Be Fit class. He also helped to lead various exercises.  

Junk is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Rebels International Committee. The Marpingen, Germany native has earned a 16-9 record in singles and 11-12 record in doubles this season.

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