JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps College Athletics Department and the Millsaps Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will celebrate the NCAA's Division III Week with a series of events across campus, Monday through Friday. Division III (D3) Week enters its 14th year as an initiative, running April 1st through April 7th.
Division III Week is a week of celebration for all individuals associated with Division III athletics to commemorate and honor the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on the campus and the city of Jackson. During the week, every Division III school and conference office is encouraged to conduct outreach activity that falls into one of three categories: academic accomplishment; athletic experience; or leadership/community service/campus involvement.
Once again, Millsaps has created a theme for each day of the week tied to the student-athlete experience. These themes encourage a free-spirited atmosphere of fun where student-athletes can relax and enjoy fellowship with their peers.
Below is a list of activities and locations for each day. More details on D3 Week may also be found here.
Monday – Why I Chose D3
Student-athletes will have a chance to sign a banner that details why they chose Division III as their destination for college athletics. Student-athletes are encouraged to give a testimony of their journey to Millsaps.
Location/Time: Leggett, 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Community
Feeling grill-iant?! A day that focuses on how the Millsaps community works together to support one another on and off the playing field. A cookout will be held at the Millsaps vs. Belhaven baseball game. The cookout will be held in right field, weather permitting.
Location/Time: Twenty Field, 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Wednesday – Finding Millsaps
Take a break! Student-athletes will have an opportunity to create their very own trail mix to recuperate during the middle of the week where they are balancing school and athletics.
Location/Time: Leggett and Plaza, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Thursday – Coaching
Somebody say pie? Students will be given a chance to bid on pies of various amounts to pie various Millsaps academic and athletic personnel in the face. Proceeds raised will go toward Special Olympics.
Location/Time: Legget, 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Friday – Go D3!
They're playin' Basketball! The final day of fun will feature a team of student-athletes from various sports competing against their professors and coaches in the second Student V Faculty Basketball Game.
Location/Time: Hangar Dome, 3–5 p.m.
D3 Week 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.
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