Athletes Help Make Special Olympics a Gold Medal Event
Members of the ĢƵ volleyball team held a clinic for Special Olympics participants
Galloway, N.J. _ ĢƵ hosted more than 800 participants in the Special Olympics New Jersey Winter Olympics on Jan. 4-6.
ĢƵ athletes and coaches were directly involved in staffing the event.
ĢƵ Volleyball and Ice Hockey coaches and athletes provided clinics for the Special Olympic participants.
The Cross Country and Track & Field coaches and athletes conducted the Snowflake 3K Run/Walk.
The Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams assisted with the set-up and breakdown of the Sports Center that transformed it into the venue for the floor hockey tournament and related activities. Events were also held at the Galloway Township Middle School.
“This continues to be a terrific partnership for the university and the community,” ĢƵ Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Kevin McHugh said in thanking all those who participated.
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Contact:
Diane D’Amico
Director of News and Media Relations
ĢƵ
Galloway, N.J. 08205
Diane.DAmico@stockton.edu
609-652-4593
609-412-8069
