The College of Wooster's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is celebrating NCAA Div. III Week this week.
Programming kicked off on Monday when Libby Ladrach, counselor at Longbrake Student Wellness Center, hosted a "Mental Health Monday" session at Babcock Formal Lounge. Tuesday's events included partnering with Wayne County Humane Society, which brought puppies to campus. Additionally, SAAC posted "ice bath" chats with athletes on their social media accounts.
Coming up, Wooster's SAAC is taking over the North Coast Athletic Conference's Instagram and TikTok accounts on Wednesday, so be sure to follow along. Thursday is "Thank You Thursday" where SAAC will show appreciation for all of those who make the 23 varsity sports possible at the College. Friday's signature event is SAAC's annual seated volleyball tournament at 7 p.m., with proceeds going toward the North Coast Athletic Conference-Presidents' Athletic Conference annual "Change War." All funds raised as part of this year's "Change War" between the rival conferences will be directed to the Special Olympics in celebration of Div. III SAAC's 10-year anniversary of its partnership with the organization.
Students are invited to tailgate with SAAC outside John P. Papp Stadium prior to Saturday's 1 p.m. women's lacrosse game against archnemesis Wittenberg University and athletes are encouraged to wear their gold Wooster t-shirt as part of "Fighting Scots Day." There is also an end of Div. III Week cookout scheduled for Sunday during the softball doubleheader against Baldwin Wallace University.
Other home events during Div. III Week include:
• Baseball hosting Hiram College in a doubleheader at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6 (note Wooster will bat as visiting team and be visiting team on scoreboard)
• Men's tennis hosting Kenyon College at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at Aspen Racquet Club
• Men's golf hosting Nye Intercollegiate on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 at Wooster Country Club
• Women's lacrosse hosting Wittenberg University on Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m.
• Men's tennis hosting Allegheny College on Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m.
• Women's tennis hosting Allegheny on Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Softball hosting Baldwin Wallace University in a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 10
• Men's tennis hosting Oberlin College at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 10
Other signature events during the week include the second-annual Athletics Day of Giving on Thursday, April 7. Gifts to the Fighting Scots Fund, our annual athletics fund, supports all varsity sports at Wooster. Your gift to the Fighting Scots Fund provides every team with funds for the following and more:
• New equipment
• Travel expenses
• Staffing priorities and training
• Court and facility rentals
Make your gift to the Athletics Day of Giving, here.
Finally, the main athletics Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts have content throughout the week focusing on why our student-athletes chose Wooster, how the College has impacted them in a positive way, and much more. Give them a follow if you do not already!