James McClinton Represents KU on Big 12's Good Works Team

Nov. 1, 2006

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Junior defensive tackle James McClinton was named to the Inaugural Big 12 Sports Good Works Team the conference announced Wednesday. McClinton, a native of Garland, Texas, was one of six Big 12 football players named to the list.

Each Big 12 member institution selected a student-athlete for recognition based upon significant community service, good academic standing and participation in a Big 12 sponsored sport. Beginning with this athletic year, the Big 12 will announce 12-person “Good Works” Teams for Fall (football, cross country, volleyball, soccer); Winter (men’s basketball, women’s basketball, swimming and diving, gymnastics, wrestling); and Spring Sports (golf, tennis, track & field, softball, baseball).

Photos of all Fall honorees can be found online at http://www.big12sports.com/genrel/110106aab.html

2006 Big 12 Fall Sports Good Works Team
Name (Class), School, Sport
Maurice Linguist (Sr.), Baylor, Football
Therese Vinal (Jr.), Colorado, Volleyball
Jenny Mockler (Sr.), Iowa State, Cross Country
James McClinton (Jr.), Kansas, Football
Morgan Bonds (Jr.), Kansas State, Cross Country
Jessica Vander Kooi (Sr.), Missouri, Volleyball
Betsy Miller (Jr.), Nebraska, Cross Country
Carl Pendleton (Sr.), Oklahoma, Football
Darnell Smith (Sr.), Oklahoma State, Football
Leticia Armstrong (Jr.), Texas, Volleyball
Chad Schroeder (Sr.), Texas A&M, Football
Antonio Huffman (Sr.), Texas Tech, Football