University of Tennessee Athletics
McCarville, Williams Tabbed to SEC Community Service Teams
February 18, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee swimming & diving's Kate McCarville and Ryan Williams earned spots on the 2025 SEC Community Service Team, the league office announced Tuesday.
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Embracing the school nickname, McCarville has made her presence felt in the Knoxville community since arriving on Rocky Top. Boasting more than 200 hours of service, she has participated in events like community holiday meals and "Read to Lead" as well as kickball with local kids. However, the majority of her community service (160+ hours) has come with The League of Angels, which is a non-profit organization that provides baseball events for individuals with special needs. Kate spends free time as a volunteer team member with the organization, helping put on events and coach the athletes.
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During the 2022-23 academic year, McCarville was a member of the VOLeaders Academy, which was developed to cultivate positive student-athlete leaders through sport to create positive social change. Her time with the program concluded with a cultural exchange trip to the Philippines, where she applied leadership skills and participated in service opportunities focused on community development and social change.
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McCarville is a two-time CSCAA Scholar All-American and has been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times. She boasts a 4.00 GPA as a therapeutic recreation & psychology major. She was a second team All-American in the 500 free in 2023, and she ranks sixth in the 500 free (4:38.99) and seventh in the 1650 free (16:05.58) in program history.
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Williams has been active in the community since arriving at Tennessee, boasting 67 hours of service and counting. This year, he is participating in UT's VOLeaders Academy and concludes the program with a cultural exchange trip to Brazil.
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A two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, Williams is also an active member in the Volunteer Impact Academy, which is a program that provides students with the platform to impact the community by creating sustainable change through leadership and service. In addition to his service in the Knoxville community, he also volunteers with the Truckee Tahoe Swim Team when he goes home to California.
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Embracing the school nickname, McCarville has made her presence felt in the Knoxville community since arriving on Rocky Top. Boasting more than 200 hours of service, she has participated in events like community holiday meals and "Read to Lead" as well as kickball with local kids. However, the majority of her community service (160+ hours) has come with The League of Angels, which is a non-profit organization that provides baseball events for individuals with special needs. Kate spends free time as a volunteer team member with the organization, helping put on events and coach the athletes.
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During the 2022-23 academic year, McCarville was a member of the VOLeaders Academy, which was developed to cultivate positive student-athlete leaders through sport to create positive social change. Her time with the program concluded with a cultural exchange trip to the Philippines, where she applied leadership skills and participated in service opportunities focused on community development and social change.
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McCarville is a two-time CSCAA Scholar All-American and has been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times. She boasts a 4.00 GPA as a therapeutic recreation & psychology major. She was a second team All-American in the 500 free in 2023, and she ranks sixth in the 500 free (4:38.99) and seventh in the 1650 free (16:05.58) in program history.
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Williams has been active in the community since arriving at Tennessee, boasting 67 hours of service and counting. This year, he is participating in UT's VOLeaders Academy and concludes the program with a cultural exchange trip to Brazil.
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A two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, Williams is also an active member in the Volunteer Impact Academy, which is a program that provides students with the platform to impact the community by creating sustainable change through leadership and service. In addition to his service in the Knoxville community, he also volunteers with the Truckee Tahoe Swim Team when he goes home to California.
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