Troy Griffith, Texas Lutheran University, Men's Basketball

TROY GRIFFITH OF TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, a senior forward on the men's basketball team from Evans, Ga., has been selected the SCAC Character & Community Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday, February 2.

Griffith has been a two-year starter for the Texas Lutheran men's basketball team and serves as the Bulldogs' team captain this season. He has quickly made his mark on the Bulldogs after transferring to TLU after two years at Erskine College in South Carolina. Along with his considerable contributions on the court, he's excelled in the classroom, producing a perfect 4.0 grade-point average during his two years on campus while majoring in mathematics. His academic achievements earned him a spot on this year's Capital One Academic All-District Team and makes him a finalist for a spot on the Capital One Academic All-America squad. He's also a team representative on TLU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Along with his success in the classroom, Griffith has also served in the Seguin community. He's volunteered as a team leader for TLU's "Day of the Dogs" program, helping to support battered women, while also working alongside local churches to help clean up and beautify the local community with the help of TLU's "Hot Dawgs" program. Troy is scheduled to graduate in December 2014 after completing his student teaching during the fall of 2014.