April 4, 2016
Good morning,
The National
Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has declared this week as Division III
Week. The week is recognized nationally, providing a positive opportunity for
individuals associated with Division III to observe and celebrate the impact of
athletics and of student-athletes on our campuses and in our surrounding
community. This is part of Division III’s Identity Initiative, which was
introduced in 2010 to sharpen the division’s identity and to enable schools and
conferences to more effectively explain why they prefer to compete in Division
III. The initiative has been guided by a strategic-positioning platform,
describing Division III as a place where student-athletes can “follow your
passions and develop your potential,” within an approach that combines rigorous
academics, competitive sports and an opportunity to pursue other interests.
Academic accomplishment, athletic experience, and leadership/community service/
campus involvement are all important aspects of a DIII student’s experience.
At Virginia Wesleyan,
our celebration of DIII week began with the signing of a resolution.Present for
that signing was our Executive Director of Athletics Joanne Renn and Chair of
the Virginia Wesleyan College Student Athlete Advisory Council Marin Crowder.
In addition, a list of activities for our campus celebration of the week is
attached.
Thanks to all of our
student-athletes, coaches, athletic department staff, faculty-team advisors,
and others on campus who work daily to make our program so successful.
