Buffalo State
A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Rocky is currently serving as team captain for an unprecedented fourth year and is a repeat finalist having been so recognized last year.
His involvement in the Buffalo community began because of an injury he sustained as a freshman in his first game with the varsity. Coach Jim Fowler had called on Reeves to take a penalty shot. He responded with a goal, but, on his next shift, he sustained a broken leg.
Rather than leave school and return to his hometown, he chose to stay at Buffalo State. Not only did he earn a 3.41 grade point average that year, but he also quickly got involved with both the campus and the local community.
The activities have included the Concerned Ecumenical Ministry Soup Kitchen, the National Condom Safe Sex Week promotion, “Take Back the Night” celebrating the survival of sexual abuse, the Carlysclub Cancer Fundraiser, and the Buffalo State Health Fair.
He has also organized and implemented the Holiday Rummage Sale for the Homeless and helped distribute books to the Western New York needy organizations through the Project FLIGHT Book Drive.
Finally, he organized and implemented the “AID BUFFALO” Food and Clothing Drive for the United Way, and served Thanksgiving dinner through the Concerned Ecumenical Ministry Soup Kitchen.
Academically, he has maintained a 3.30 GPA while majoring in health and wellness. He received his Bachelors degree this past December and is currently working on his Masters.
He has been named to the SUNYAC All-Academic Team two years, was on the SUNYAC Commissioner’s List twice, and on the Dean’s List for three years.
Reeves has also been nominated for four other awards. They include the Buffalo State President’s Medal, the Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence, the Outstanding Senior Award in his major of health and wellness, and the Outstanding Community Service Award also in his major. The announcements of the winners of these awards are still pending.
In his letter nominating Rocky for the Humanitarian Award, Buffalo State hockey coach Jim Fowler wrote:
“Rocky defines what this award exemplifies both on and off the ice. Rocky does not do all these great things to receive the recognition, but does so because he knows he is making a difference.”
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