From Washington University Athletics
Washington University in St. Louis Athletics in conjunction with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will celebrate Division III Week Monday-Sunday, April 6-12.
Division III Week is an opportunity for all individuals associated with Division III to observe and celebrate the impact of athletics and student-athletes on the campus and surrounding community. Approximately 500 undergraduates at Washington University are student-athletes, all competing for the sports they love while balancing busy academic schedules, jobs and other commitments throughout the year.
Many student-athletes excel in the classroom, demonstrate outstanding leadership and are engaged in community service activities. WashU will join nearly 450 schools and conferences in celebrating these great accomplishments. To commemorate the week, SAAC will host numerous events to help raise the public profile of Division III institutions as places where student-athletes can follow their passions and develop their potential.
Monday – (Beyond Brookings Day)
Video posted from Beyond Brookings on bearsports.wustl.edu and on social media. Director of Athletics Josh Whitman spoke on the Future of WashU Athletics, while student-athletes Lucy Cheadle, David Fatoki, Melissa Gilkey and Fade Oluokun talked about their experience and future plans upon graduation.
Tuesday (Social Media Day)
WashU Athletics wants to hear from student-athletes, coaches and administrators about why they chose Division III. Tweet at @wustlbears or Instagram @washubears with the hashtag #whyd3. Tell us your story in less than 140 characters or in a short video.
Baseball vs. Fontbonne – 3 p.m.
Wednesday – (Trick Shot Video Day)
WashU student-athletes created a trick shot video that will be released on bearsports.wustl.edu website and social media.
Thursday – (D3 Awareness Day)
Tabling at the DUC – This is intended to help promote the DIII identity and engage the general student body. Student-Athletes will be tabling at the University Center handing out factoids and information about DIII athletics to non-athletes and athletes alike. The goal is to foster a greater sense of DIII identity amongst the entire campus community.
T-Shirt Handout at DUC – T-shirts will be provided for students to wear throughout the week with the intention of promoting DIII Week programming. The hope is that these T-shirts will allow guests to identify student-athletes and invite them to engage in discussions about their DIII experience at WashU.
Friday (PB&Joy Food Drive Day)
SAAC would like to emphasize the “citizenship” attribute of the DIII Identity through community service and outreach. As part of this, SAAC is participating in a campus-wide food drive for local food bank, Operation Food Search. The collected items will be used to provide summer meals for St. Louis children. A collection bin is located in the Athletics Complex, and fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to the men’s tennis match vs. Texas-Tyler.
Track at SLU – 4 p.m.
Men’s Tennis vs. Texas-Tyler – 4 p.m. – Tao Tennis Center (PB&Joy Food Drive match)
Women’s Tennis vs. Texas-Tyler – 4 p.m. – Dwight Davis Tennis Center
Saturday (Ice Cream Social with Professors)
This programming event is intended to promote the DIII identity and values amongst professors. It is an opportunity for student- athletes to invite professors to a pre-game BBQ to discuss the intersection of athletics and academics. This is also an opportunity to thank professors for their support of WashU Athletics.
Men’s Tennis vs. Chicago – 9 a.m. – Dwight Davis Tennis Center
Women’s Tennis vs. Chicago – 9 a.m. – Dwight Davis Tennis Center
Track at SLU – 10 a.m.
Baseball vs. Grinnell – Noon
Men’s Tennis vs. UW-Whitewater - 2 p.m. – Dwight Davis Tennis Center
Women’s Tennis vs. UW-Whitewater – 2 p.m. – Tao Tennis Center
Baseball vs. Grinnell – 3 p.m. (Ice Cream Social)
Sunday
Baseball vs. Grinnell – 11 a.m.
SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS
– Twitter - @wustlbears
– Facebook - @WUSTLAthletics
– Instagram - @washubears
– Hashtags - #d3week, #whyd3