VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan University Athletic Department is excited to join nearly 450 other Division III institutions across the country in the celebration of the 10th annual NCAA Division III Week.
VWU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has worked with Athletic Administration to plan out dally topics/events for each student-athlete and team to take part of and share with Marlin Nation on social media.
Dr. Scott D. Miller, Virginia Wesleyan President,
Skyler Lattuca, president of VWU Student Athlete Advisory Committee,
Joanne Renn, Executive Director of Athletics, and Andera Hoover-Erbig, incoming Executive Director of Athletics, kicked off NCAA Division III Week 2021 with the signing of the Division III Declaration (Pictured below).
This year the Marlins have a full week of events planned, including use of social media platforms, as well as a number os athletic contests both home and away. See what is ahead for VWU Athletics below.
Division III Week Activities
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Monday
April 5 |
#WHYD3 - share the story of why you chose Division 3 and Virginia Wesleyan Athletics
Men's Soccer vs Christopher Newport (Exhibition) - 5 PM
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Tuesday
April 6 |
NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY
Best Motivational Quote - #MotivatedMarlins
VWU Campus Blood Drive
SOFTBALL vs Bridgewater - 3 & 5 PM - VIDEO | STATS
Volleyball at Christopher Newport - 6:30 PM - VIDEO | STATS
Women's Soccer - ODAC Quarterfinals
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Wednesday
April 7 |
Thank you day - recognize our Parents, Coaches, & Athletic Administration (AD's, AT's, Administrative Assistants, and SID's)
Men's Golf at Christopher Newport
Men's Tennis at Norfolk State - 3 PM
BASEBALL vs Lynchburg - 3 PM - VIDEO | STATS
Women Lacrosse at Eastern Mennonite - 4 PM - VIDEO | STATS
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Thursday
April 8 |
Fitness Challenge Day - #VWUFIT
Women's Tennis at Norfolk State - 4 PM
VOLLEYBALL vs Bridgewater - 7 PM - VIDEO | STATS
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Friday
April 9 |
Walk for Water - #W4W
FIELD HOCKEY vs Roanoke - 3 PM - VIDEO | STATS
MEN'S TENNIS vs Methodist - 3 PM
Women's Soccer - ODAC Semifinals
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Saturday
April 10 |
Track & Field at North Carolina A&T
WOMEN'S LACROSSE vs Ferrum - 12 PM - VIDEO | STATS
SOFTBALL vs Randolph - 1:30 & 3:30 PM - VIDEO | STATS
Men's Tennis at Roanoke - 2 PM
Women's Tennis at Roanoke - 2 PM
Baseball at Ferrum - 2 & 5 PM - VIDEO | GAME 1 | GAME 2 |
Sunday
April 11 |
Women's Golf at Shenandoah
VOLLEYBALL vs Eastern Mennonite - 1 PM - VIDEO | STATS
SOFTBALL vs Roanoke - 1 & 3 PM - VIDEO | STATS
Field Hockey at Bridgewater - 1 PM - VIDEO | STATS
Men's Tennis vs Emory & Henry (in Salem, VA) - 2 PM
Women's Tennis vs Emory & Henry (in Salem, VA) - 2 PM
Women's Soccer - ODAC Championship |
ALL CAPS EVENTS denote Home Contests.