May 18, 2022

By Alex Thompson

University of Alabama Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s Owen Diodati (Niagara Falls, Ont.) was named to the 2022 Southeastern Conference Baseball Community Service Team, the league office announced Wednesday morning.

Each year, the Conference names a Community Service Team for each of its 21 league-sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.

Owen Diodati

Outfielder, Junior

-Accumulated 100-plus hours of community service during his time at the University, making a consistent effort to involve himself in volunteer opportunities

-Spent a significant amount of time working with The Miracle League of Tuscaloosa, helping children with mental and physical disabilities experience the game of baseball

-Volunteered with Tuscaloosa’s Arts’n Autism while also taking time to read to students as part of the Alberta Head Start program

-Participated in various programs through Alabama Athletics, including multiple Halloween Extravaganzas and Thank-A-Thons in addition to UA’s Dance Marathon

-Has also taken part in multiple volunteer opportunities with UA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

-In addition to his work in the Tuscaloosa community, he has volunteered 20-plus hours working with youth baseball programs back in Canada