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Hawks Celebrate D3 Week- Recap
Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Hawks Celebrate D3 Week- Recap

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This week, the Huntingdon Athletics Program celebrated NCAA Division 3 Week. A significant percentage of our students participate in varsity athletics, competing for the love of the game. We are proud to join 446 division 3 schools in celebrating the academic and athletic accomplishments of student-athletes, as well as their leadership, community service and campus involvement.

Monday April 10th

On Monday, the athletic department joined the NCAA in a social media blast at 2:00 PM CT to highlight students and why they chose D3 with the hashtag #WhyD3

Here is what our student-athletes had to say:

  • Shannon McCarty (Cheerleading): "D3 gave me the opportunity to continue cheerleading after high school!" 
  • Joslyn Dahlberg (WSoccer): "I picked D3 because it gave me the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love as well as excelling in the classroom." 
  • Ava Catherine Banks (WGolf): "I arrived on campus and fell in love with the campus and the team." 
  • Cam Reed (MTennis): "D3 is a unique environment, one that prioritizes academics as well as success on the field, and I felt that was a perfect fit for me."
  • Kahari McReynolds (Football): "I wanted to come into a Championship program and immediately contribute to something special as a freshman, instead of being overlooked by a bigger program." 
  • Hannah Rogers (Volleyball): "I chose D3 because I was drawn to the smaller class sizes so I could get to know my professors better." 
  • Dylanie Chappel (WLax): "I chose D3 so I could focus on my studies while actually enjoying my sport." 
  • Emma Spurlin (softball): "I chose D3 because I didn't want to just be a number, I wanted to have a good relationship with my professors, and also continue my athletic career."

 

For more graphics on WhyD3 visit our Instagram/Twitter account @hchawkssports or our Facebook page.

 

Tuesday April 11th

On Tuesday, Hawks athletics recognized our three athletic trainers for their hard work and dedication that they put into our athletes to ensure they are ready for competition. Tadie Phillips, Jamie McQueen, and Emma Cornell were honored with their favorite coffee as well as thank you's from student-athletes throughout the day.

 

 

Wednesday April 12th

Wednesday consisted of highlighting our Hawks student-athletes who are involved on campus. Many of our student-athletes live a double life, whether it is being a soccer player and President of a club or being a student recruiter/captain of the football team.

Highlighted below are some Athletes who go the extra mile on campus:

  • Michael Storie (XC) – President of the Interfraternity Council, brother of Lambda Chi Alpha, elected as Chief Justice of the Judicial Board for 2024-2025, Head Orientation Leader for two years.
  • Conner Bradford (Football) – Campus Ministries involvement, Orientation leader.
  • Ty Brown (Football) – President of the Outdoors Club and an Orientation leader.
  • Whitt Spurlock (Football) – President of Sigma Nu, Campus Ministries, Orientation leader.
  • Lane Young (Men's Tennis) – Sig Ep and Orientation Leader.
  • Gabe Pittman (Wrestling) – President of Sigma Nu, Student Ambassador.
  • Brooke Stefankiewicz (Softball) – President of Phi Mu, Ambassador.
  • Nevaeh McIntyre (Softball) – President of SGA for 23-24, President of AOII, Head Orientation Leader for 23-24.
  • AB Davis (WBasketball) – President of the Black Student Union, Resident Assistant, CCV Council, Student Ambassador, SAAC Secretary, Chair for Student Engagement Committee, Head Orientation Leader.

 

For more pictures of these student athletes head to our Instagram/Twitter accounts @hchawkssports or our Facebook Page.

 

Thursday April 13th

On Thursday, Hawks Athletics recognized two student-athletes who are more than an Athlete at Huntingdon: Cristo Rocha and Jayson Spencer.

Cristo Rocha worked to build homes full-time while also being a full-time student at Huntingdon. For his story please visit:

 Being More than a Student-Athlete - Cristo Rocha

 

Jayson Spencer has been a member of our Wrestling team while being partially blind. For his story please visit:

 Jayson Spencer- An Inspiration

 

Friday April 14th

To conclude the week, Huntingdon Athletics wanted to give a huge thank you to our 21 sports with a social media blast. The student-athletes who compete at Huntingdon are discovering their potential, developing their passions, and dedicating themselves to academic success while preparing to contribute to society. They also compete alongside nearly 196,000 young men and women at 446 division III schools who play for the love of the game. Learn more about division 3 at www.ncaa.org, and learn more about our student-athletes at www.huntingdonhawks.com.

THANK YOU, HAWKS!