On Sunday, Oct. 24, the Elizabethtown College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) partnered with the American Cornhole League Keystone State Cornhole Association and hosted its second annual corn hole tournament on Wolf Field from 1 to 4 p.m. The goal of the cornhole tournament was to raise money for the Blue Jay Pantry, which is dedicated to providing Etown students with free, nonperishable food sourced by charitable donations from within the community.
A total of 37 teams participated in the SAAC event, which was their first of the year. Teams ranged from athletes to students to staff and faculty. The entry fee for each team was $10. The tournament raised $370 for the Blue Jay Pantry. Like every tournament, there needs to be a winning team, and this year’s consisted of sophomore Ben Watson and senior Andrew Fisher. The two earned entry into the ACL National College Cornhole Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. at the end of this year.
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 (CCCE) and joins over 700 colleges 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.
The success of the tournament could not have happened without student athlete involvement. 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.
