COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Nevada softball student-athlete Karolyn Glover has been named the Credit Union 1 Community Champion, recognizing her exceptional dedication to civic engagement, leadership, and service in Reno, Nevada.
CU1 will make a $500 donation in Glover’s name to the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation.
Glover, a junior from Reno, was a standout high school athlete in Northern Nevada and returned to the Wolf Pack softball program after the 2025 season, where she immediately made an even greater impact off the field through a series of community-driven initiatives that have uplifted homeless youth in her city.
She created the “Gear Up For Good” drive in collaboration with EDDY House, a month-long, community-wide clothing and food drive for 18–24-year-olds. This initiative resulted in the largest single donation in EDDY House history with over 1,000 items donated.
Due to the success of the first drive, the “Gear Up For Good” drive will now take place every November, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. The drive will continue to raise awareness for homelessness in Reno and support the impactful work of EDDY House.
The Credit Union 1 Community Champion Award is presented quarterly during the 2025-26 academic year and recognizes student-athletes who exceed expectations in their efforts to serve others, foster meaningful partnerships, and drive positive change. Glover’s work stands as a model for what it means to be a leader both on and off the field.
