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ANDREA JAEGER, SIX COLLEGIATE ATHLETES TO BE RECOGNIZED AT FOURTH ANNUAL WOODEN CUP AWARDS

January 10, 2008

Courtesy of Kerry Cosgrove, Hope-Beckham Inc.

ATLANTA - The 4th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given for the most outstanding role model among athletes, announced its nominees for the 2008 award ceremony according to Fred Northup, president of Athletes for a Better World. Bloomfield College baseball player, Jonathan Moehlig, is one of the honorees.

The Wooden Cup is given to a collegiate and a professional athlete who have made the greatest difference in the lives of others. The award recipients will be announced at a ceremony held at Atlanta's Ansley Golf Club on Thursday, Jan. 24.

With Peyton Manning, John Smoltz and John Lynch as previous recipients, the Wooden Cup is becoming one of the most prestigious awards in sports. Recipients are considered role models and athletes of excellence both on and off the field.

Founded by Athletes for a Better World (ABW), a non-profit organization committed to changing the culture of American sports, the Wooden Cup is unique in that it is open to athletes in all collegiate and professional sports. Nominations come from every conference in the NCAA.

Andrea Jaeger, the former No. 2 ranked women's professional tennis player in the world, has established the Little Star Foundation for the benefit of children with terminal cancer. Jaeger has donated all her financial resources, the millions she won and earned, even her pension to the foundation. Since an injury forced her retirement at age 19, Jaeger has devoted her life to the cause of children. Supported by John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and numerous celebrities such as Cindy Crawford, Jaeger has an inspiring story to tell about "winning more than the game," the slogan of ABW.

The 2008 Collegiate Wooden Cup recipient will be announced at the award ceremony Jan. 24. Finalists for the collegiate division include:

Will Bruce - Williams College, men's ice hockey

Jill Johnson - Missouri Western State University, women's basketball

Ashley King - Wayne State University, women's ice hockey

Jonathan Moehlig - Bloomfield College, baseball

Peyton Stovall - Ball State University, men's basketball

The Wooden Cup is named in honor of John Wooden, one of the most successful coaches in collegiate basketball history. Wooden's legacy as a compassionate, civic-minded individual continues to make him one of the most admired coaches in the history of sport.

Recipients of the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup are chosen by a committee chaired by Vincent Dooley, former University of Georgia athletic director, and other distinguished individuals involved in athletics across the country.

About Athletes for a Better World:

Founded in 1998, Athletes for a Better World was created by Fred Northup to change the culture of American sports. ABW's innovative vision is to articulate the positive values that have historically been the foundation of good sportsmanship and citizenship. Through challenging individuals, teams and leagues to use sports to develop character, teamwork and citizenship, ABW has been able to provide free support and resources to athletes across the country. "The Code for Living" was also created by ABW to remind athletes of the life principles learned through sports, and can be found on playing fields, locker rooms and athletic facilities across the country. Currently, ABW's philosophy is represented in every state and numerous foreign countries.