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@MizzouTennis’ Santos Named to SEC Community Service Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Tennis senior Bea Machado Santos was chosen to the 2017 SEC Women's Tennis Community Service Team, as announced on Tuesday by the league. Earlier this season, Santos received the 2016 ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award for "outstanding sportsmanship and leadership as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements."

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Tennis senior Bea Machado Santos was chosen to the 2017 SEC Women's Tennis Community Service Team, as announced Tuesday by the league. The team is selected through the conference's continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition. 

Santos is heavily involved in community outreach, having documented more than 30 hours of community service this season and more than 60 hours during her time at Mizzou. Santos is commonly the one to coordinate community service opportunities for the team. She has volunteered with organizations such as the Central Missouri Food Bank, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Mizzou Moves, Caleb's Pitch, Christian Chapel Academy, College Mentors for Kids, Hazardous Waste Pick-Up, the Dr. Seuss Literacy Event, the VA Hospital and more.

Santos also loves spending time with kids at Mizzou's various tennis clinics and enjoys visiting elementary schools to read to kids.

Santos and the Tigers return to action Friday at No. 11 Auburn, with first serve slated for 3 p.m. CT. 

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