ELKINS – The Davis & Elkins College Athletic Department officially kicked off the 2017-18 academic year on Monday by completing a major service project with the cleaning up and beautification of downtown Elkins.
Over 300 Senators Student-Athletes from 21 sports, as well as coaches and athletic department staff and family, organized in front of City Hall to kick off the event. Mayor Van Broughton addressed the athletes and presented D&E Athletics and Athletic Director Jamie Joss with a key to the city.
The captains led the firing off the cannon to signify the start of the year.
Following the start at city hall, the student-athletes took part in a service project picking up trash and weeding in different locations in downtown Elkins.
Davis & Elkins College, related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is a private liberal arts college located in Elkins, the heart of the West Virginia Highlands. D&E Athletics has 21 varsity sports with affiliations to the NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference and the NCATA.
Story Courtesy of http://senatornation.com/news/2017/8/22/general-d-e-athletics-kicks-off-year-with-service-project.aspx
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