The Wuerffel Trophy, given annually to the athlete who best exemplifies the balance between on-field performance and off-field community service and academic work, is a little different from all the rest. That’s why, despite a record breaking 88 entrants on this summer’s list, just five hail from the Mountain West.
Zack Golditch of Colorado State, for instance, was wounded in the horrific 2012 theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, and while he’s received some recognition for his return to the field, he’s also volunteered time at Smoky Hills High School in Aurora, too. He’ll also be entrenched along the Rams’ offensive line, hoping to deliver yet another bowl berth to Fort Collins.