Augusta, Ga. -Augusta University Athletics is demonstrating how it is not only about winning and losing. The Jaguars are already ranked in the ninth spot in the NCAA Community Engagement Impact Challenge nationally, an award that shows the impact that is significant impact that their student-athletes are making in the off-field and within the very core of the community.
Service Beyond Sports
The student-athletes at Augusta have put in over 325 hours of community service this Augusta, and this has generated an estimated economic value of over 11,000 dollars within a month. Their works are indicative of an unprecedented service that transcends even sporting success.
The softball program is in the lead with the highest number of service hours in the department. Their effort provides a positive role model to other sports teams on how they can come together to make a real and long-lasting change.
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The 2019 NCAA Community Engagement Impact Challenge is supported by Helper Helper and will take place between September 1 and December 15 and includes schools of all three NCAA divisions. The program rewards student-athletes based on their total service, in the number of hours contributed on average, and total hours contributed.
It has rapidly emerged as one of the most visible service tools of the NCAA, and dozens of new schools have been added this year. The fact that Augusta is ranked in the top 10 in Division II is an emphatic argument for what Jaguar Athletics values and prioritizes.
Making an Impact in Augusta
Student-athletes’ service is not an empty ceremony, and it is concrete. Augusta community is directly enhanced by having tutored local students, serving meals to needy families, washing the parks, and shelters. Every project enhances the relationship the university has with its neighbors, which makes the influence of the Jaguars significantly farther than the classroom or the playing field.
And here begins only. The Jaguars will further their service work during the fall and spring semesters, as it will further build the momentum that has been created.
Why It Matters
It is not just another achievement. It serves as a reminder that collegiate athletics has a duty that goes beyond being competitive. The Jaguars are not only growing as athletes and students but as caring leaders who are devoted to serving and building communities.
My Take
It is simple to be preoccupied with victories, defeats, and title dreams. However, the student-athletes of Augusta University are showing the world that there is a lot more to college sports than meets the eye. Their eagerness to serve the community reflects leadership, empathy, and the need to create a sustainable difference.
It is not merely a ticking of the time clock that these young men and women are engaging in, but it is a connection, growth, and a legacy that can be counted on. It is the type of success that we should all aspire to achieve in our programs, and this is a lesson that we should never forget that the most success is usually achieved way out of the field.
