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Puleo Selected to All-Sun Belt Conference Community Service Team
8/25/2025 1:00:00 PM | Cross Country, Track & Field
NEW ORLEANS – Sierra Puleo was named to the inaugural All-Sun Belt Conference Community Service Team, the league announced on Monday afternoon. The program recognizes student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional dedication to community service.
Puleo served as the president and founding member of Run Harrisonburg, a volunteer-driven program that strives to build a future where collegiate athletes join with local communities to ensure team sports are accessible to all kids, regardless of socioeconomic factors. In the program's first year, James Madison served as a home to become a beacon of health, inclusion, and community engagement through sports, while Puleo set the standard for servant leadership as she navigated the establishment of the organization while maintaining a commitment to empowering student-athletes from various sports programs to pay it forward.
The distance runner earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in May 2025, and is currently pursuing a master's in the same field at JMU.
The recognition was developed in conjunction with the Sun Belt Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to highlight the importance of community service within the conference's mission, while continuing the celebration of the impactful contributions happening on all 14 Sun Belt campuses.
The All-Sun Belt Community Service Team is an initiative aimed to recognize one student-athlete from each Sun Belt institution who has shown outstanding dedication to community service. Each school is invited to nominate one student-athlete who demonstrates excellence in community service, particularly in the leadership and execution of these efforts.
2024-25 All-Sun Belt Conference Community Service Team
App State – Tucker Sangster, Junior, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country
Arkansas State – Corey Rucker, Senior, Football
Coastal Carolina – Nicolette Picone, Senior, Softball
Georgia Southern – Pichon Wimbley, Senior, Football
Georgia State – Mikyla Tolivert, Graduate, Women's Basketball
James Madison – Sierra Puleo, Senior, Women's Track & Field/Cross Country
Louisiana – Natalie Mayes, Sophomore, Women's Soccer
ULM – Asjha Leake, Senior, Women's Basketball
Marshall – Alicia Rivera, Senior, Women's Track & Field
Old Dominion – Imo Essien, Senior, Men's Basketball
South Alabama – Judah Brown, Graduate, Men's Basketball
Southern Miss – Maddie Moody, Senior, Softball
Texas State – Lauryn Small, Graduate, Women's Track & Field
Troy – Abby Grosinske, Senior, Women's Track & Field
Puleo served as the president and founding member of Run Harrisonburg, a volunteer-driven program that strives to build a future where collegiate athletes join with local communities to ensure team sports are accessible to all kids, regardless of socioeconomic factors. In the program's first year, James Madison served as a home to become a beacon of health, inclusion, and community engagement through sports, while Puleo set the standard for servant leadership as she navigated the establishment of the organization while maintaining a commitment to empowering student-athletes from various sports programs to pay it forward.
The distance runner earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in May 2025, and is currently pursuing a master's in the same field at JMU.
The recognition was developed in conjunction with the Sun Belt Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to highlight the importance of community service within the conference's mission, while continuing the celebration of the impactful contributions happening on all 14 Sun Belt campuses.
The All-Sun Belt Community Service Team is an initiative aimed to recognize one student-athlete from each Sun Belt institution who has shown outstanding dedication to community service. Each school is invited to nominate one student-athlete who demonstrates excellence in community service, particularly in the leadership and execution of these efforts.
2024-25 All-Sun Belt Conference Community Service Team
App State – Tucker Sangster, Junior, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country
Arkansas State – Corey Rucker, Senior, Football
Coastal Carolina – Nicolette Picone, Senior, Softball
Georgia Southern – Pichon Wimbley, Senior, Football
Georgia State – Mikyla Tolivert, Graduate, Women's Basketball
James Madison – Sierra Puleo, Senior, Women's Track & Field/Cross Country
Louisiana – Natalie Mayes, Sophomore, Women's Soccer
ULM – Asjha Leake, Senior, Women's Basketball
Marshall – Alicia Rivera, Senior, Women's Track & Field
Old Dominion – Imo Essien, Senior, Men's Basketball
South Alabama – Judah Brown, Graduate, Men's Basketball
Southern Miss – Maddie Moody, Senior, Softball
Texas State – Lauryn Small, Graduate, Women's Track & Field
Troy – Abby Grosinske, Senior, Women's Track & Field
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