Charlie Nunez, Schreiner University, Men's Basketball

CHARLIE NUNEZ OF SCHREINER UNIVERSITY, a junior guard on the men's basketball team from El Paso, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Character & Community Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday, January 26.

During his three plus years in Kerrville, Nunez has become a model student and major contributor throughout campus as well as the community.  

After a freshman season that saw him play in just one game, his playing time increased immensely in 2012-13 as he was on the court for 21 of 25 games and averaged 2.4 points. This winter, he’s played in every game with similar results.

Off the court, the Psychology/Pre-Law major is in his third year in Student Senate, was tabbed as a member for the prestigious NetVue Committee, is a Schreiner Ambassador, is on the Student Service Committee and serves as the men’s basketball team representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He was also selected for The Order, a group on campus charged with creating and institutionalizing spirit and pride-based programs on campus.

He’s a past participant in the Impact Leadership Group in campus ministries as well as the Tobacco-Free Campus initiative. He’s earned academic awards four times in his five semesters and was Academic All-Conference in 2013.

He’s assisted in the community with Habit for Humanity, the San Antonio Mobile Food Bank, CSI (Community Service Initiative): Kerr County, has mentored in public schools in Kerrville ISD and helped organize Schreiner’s Rally Day.