BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As a result of her countless hours of service within her local communities, Auburn soccer senior Jaycie Silhan was named to the 2024 SEC Soccer Community Service Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
The SEC recognizes community service teams for all 21 league-sponsored sports. The Community Service Team highlights an athlete from each school who gives back to their community in superior service efforts.
Silhan gives back through her work with Church of the Highlands and numerous medical centers and clinics.
With Auburn’s Church of the Highlands, Silhan has spent time mentoring and leading middle and high school students as a small group leader, student ministry leader, “Dream Team” volunteer and 252 intern. She uses her faith to build community and serve as a role model for children in the Auburn-Opelika area. She also donates her time by assisting with day-to-day preparatory activities around the church.
Silhan also gives back while furthering her education by spending numerous hours as an assistant at a pediatric clinic and an orthopedic clinic in Auburn as well as an executive surgery center back home in Texas, working in patient relations as well as assisting her various physicians and medical professionals with all needs. She has earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award on three occasions for having completed over 100 hours of community service in one year.
The senior has spent the past two seasons serving as Auburn soccer’s team academic captain. She is a recurring member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Dean’s List and the Auburn AD Honor Roll. Silhan is a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society and the National College Athlete Honor Society.