ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to participate in the celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which runs from April 3-9.ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to participate in the celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which runs from April 3-9.
Ithaca is one of 450 Division III institutions across the country, and most of these institutions will participate in Division III week activities that celebrate the student-athletes.
From the NCAA website - Division III Week was established 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.
Ithaca College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will engage in a friendly “Change War” with other Empire 8 Conference institutions against the Liberty League. The week-long fundraising competition will help benefit the Special Olympics.
Those who wish to participate in the cause can visit the Campus Center to make a donation.
Friday marks “IC Athletics Spirit Day”. All student-athletes and student on Ithaca’s campus are encouraged to wear IC athletics apparel or general Ithaca College gear.
Student-athletes are IC also produced a video as to why they chose to attend Ithaca College. Watch what some of the top student-athletes on South Hill had to say here. The video was shot and produced by women’s soccer sophomore Shoshana Bedrosian.
In early February, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, with assistance from the Office of the Provost held a student-athlete luncheon at Emerson Suite to recognize current juniors and seniors who obtained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.
Below is a list of home events during Division III Week.
Tuesday, April 4
Women’s Tennis vs. Rochester – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5
Men’s Tennis vs. Houghton – 4 p.m.
Friday, April 7
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Geneseo – 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 8
Men’s and Women’s Crew at the Cayuga Inlet – 11 a.m.
Softball vs. Nazareth (DH) 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 9
Men’s and Women’s Crew at the Cayuga Inlet – 11 a.m.
Softball vs. St. John Fisher (DH) 1 p.m.
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