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Wieneke In Spotlight

Wieneke In Spotlight

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South Dakota State University wide receiver Jake Wieneke will be in the Big Apple over the next two days to take part in the 60th National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner and related festivities.

A senior from Maple Grove, Minnesota, Wieneke has been selected as one of 13 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, which is presented by Fidelity Investments to the top scholar-athlete in college football.

As a Campbell Trophy finalist, Wieneke will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The winner of the Campbell Trophy will be announced Tuesday night, with the winner receiving a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship.

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