SAAC holds third annual cornhole tournament

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – This past Sunday the Elizabethtown College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) partnered with the American Cornhole League Keystone State Cornhole Association to hold its third annual corn hole tournament, raising $200 for the Blue Jay Pantry, a space on campus dedicated to provide Etown students with free, non-perishable food items sourced by charitable donations from within our community.

A total of 33 teams were signed up for the first SAAC event of the year. This year’s winners were senior Ben Watson and junior Garrett Schwartzbeck of the Elizabethtown baseball team. Watson won with former teammate Andrew Fisher in last year’s event.

The donations will support the Etown’s Blue Jay Pantry, which is committed to ensuring that all students have regular access to healthy food options. The Blue Jay Pantry has been established by our Center for Community and Civic Engagement, and joins over 700 College’s nationwide who operate an on-campus food pantry as a member of the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA). CUFBA provides colleges and universities with support, training and resources to connect more students with the food and resources they need for educational success. 

 

Student-athletes have a voice in the NCAA through advisory committees at the campus, conference, and national level. Each committee is made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on campus. One of the many functions of the SAAC is to organize community service efforts and promote a positive student-athlete image on campus.