Cover Receives College Football Playoff Foundation’s Go Teach Project Scholarship
1/7/2022 12:01:00 PM | Wrestling
KENT, OHIO- Kent State wrestler Jacob Cover has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship through the College Football Playoff Foundation's Go Teach Project.
The Go Teach Project is designed to give athletic departments an avenue to help student-athletes into the teaching profession. The project provides tuition support for student-athletes, helps education student-athletes on the teaching profession and provides student-athletes leadership opportunities with local teachers and schools.
"Receiving this CFP Go Teach Project Scholarship is an honor. It will support me in my journey to becoming the teacher I wish to be," Cover said.  "This scholarship could not have come at a better time, as I will be starting my student teaching this semester. As my busy schedule resumes, it will allow me to focus more on my student teaching experience. I'm very grateful for this."
Cover is a redshirt junior out of Hilliard, Ohio, and the Golden Flashes' starter at 285 pounds. He currently leads the team with three victories by fall so far this season. He is part of the second collection of student-athletes that are a part of The College Football Foundation and Dr. Pepper's effort to award scholarships to student-athletes looking to become teachers.
The Golden Flashes are back in action on January 14th and 15th as they head to the Virginia Duals. Kent State is back at home on Sunday, January 23rd against Buffalo. The conference dual is slated for a 2 p.m. start. Â
