September 17, 2003
(Release courtesy of Mark Adkins, SID, Wartburg College)

WAVERLY, IOWA . . . Wartburg College senior linebacker Matt Stoffel (Dubuque, Iowa/Wahlert HS) has been honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as one of 22 members of the 2003 Good Works Team. He is the fifth collegiate player from Iowa and only the third non-Division I student-athlete from the state to earn the honor.

The award encompasses NCAA Division I, I-AA, II, III and NAIA. The two 11-man teams honor individuals for their dedication and commitment to community service. Stoffel is the first Wartburg player to ever receive the award and is among four Division III student-athletes on the I-AA, II, III and NAIA squad.

Stoffel works with Waverly area Habitat for Humanity building projects and is president of the 2003-04 Wartburg Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He is also a student instructor in macro-economics courses and is a member of Wartburg's math honor society.

According to the AFCA, criteria for the award include being actively involved and committed to working with a charitable organization and/or service group or being involved in other community service activities. Candidates have to display sincere concern and reliability, while also having made a favorable impression on the organizations with which they are involved.

The complete 2003 AFCA Good Works Team can be found here.

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