During the month of April hundreds of universities around the country will commemorate National Student-Athlete Day.
National Student-Athlete Day honors student-athletes and the network of parents, coaches, teachers and school systems that make it possible for young people to strike a balance between academics and athletic achievement.
The University of Tennessee’s men’s and women’s athletics departments are celebrating National Student-Athlete Day in partnership with TeamVOLS Volunteer Center in hosting April Play Day. April Play Day will involve more than 500 children from nine different Knoxville area Boys and Girls Clubs.
The event will be a chance for young children to play and interact with student-athletes from UT, listen to a motivational talks from UT Athletes, and see that college is an attainable goal with a little hard work. The carnival-like atmosphere will include numerous activities such as, face painting, race the athlete, play catch with a player, jump rope, basketball skills, and will include several inflatable games. The event will be held April 23 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Thompson Boling Arena.
For more information contact Jacqui Schuman, CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator, at 974-2975 or TeamVOLS at 974-8481.
What: April Play Day
Who: More than 500 boys and girls from nine different Boys and Girls clubs,
TeamVOLS volunteers, UT male and female student-athletes
When: Wednesday, April 23 4:00-6:00
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena
Why: To benefit local Boys and Girls Clubs
UT will hold second annual “Volscars” on April 21
The University of Tennessee Athletics Department will hold the second annual VOLSCARS on Monday, April 21 at the Knoxville Convention Center.
The concept for the VOLSCARS was developed by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as a way to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of both the men’s and women’s athletic departments. The event is a sports award show modeled after the ESPYs. Tennessee student-athletes will begin the evening on the “orange” carpet with media interviews in true Hollywood style, followed by a dinner and awards show. Some of the awards of the evening will include: Best TV Moment, Best Comeback Game, Best Supporting Role (male and female) and Mr. Tennessee and Miss Tennessee.
What: The VOLSCARS award show for University of Tennessee student-athletes.
When: Monday, April 21
6 p.m. – “Orange Carpet”
7 p.m. – Awards Show
Where: Knoxville Convention Center
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