IRVING, Texas – WKU Football senior Steven Witchoskey has been named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation (NFF) Campbell Trophy, it was announced Thursday morning.
Witchoskey is one of 199 semifinalists across all NCAA and NAIA divisions, which includes 85 semifinalists from FBS programs. He is also one of eight representatives from Conference USA schools.
Nominees for the award must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2, be a significant contributor for their team and demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.
Witchoskey, who has seen playing time for the Hilltoppers since his true freshman season in 2017, has appeared in 38 games while making seven starts to-date. He has been primarily used as a blocker in the passing and rushing game, seeing time at both tight end and fullback, while also being a key member on special teams units. He has also accumulated two receptions for 13 yards and one touchdown during his WKU career.
An Exercise Science major, Witchoskey currently owns a 3.47 cumulative GPA. He is a three-time member of WKU's Dean's List, a two-time member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and a recipient of the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal.
Witchoskey has also been very active in the Bowling Green community and beyond. He has earned volunteer hours with the Boys to Men Program, Habitat for Humanity, Read Across America, Bowling Green Special Olympics, Center for Courageous Kids and many more organizations.
He also participated in a mission trip to Cabaret, Haiti and is currently a member of the WKU Football Leadership Council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists in November, with each finalist receiving an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. Later this year, one member of the class will be declared the winner of the NFF Campbell Trophy and awarded a 25-pound-bronze version of the iconic statue while having their postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000 total.
Witchoskey and the Hilltoppers will be back in action this Saturday when they head to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to face Middle Tennessee in their first conference game of the season at 4 p.m. CT.
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