Alabama Student-Athletes Take Part in Second Habitat for Humanity Weekend of the Fall
10/24/2018 2:34:00 PM | General, Rowing, Women's Tennis, Track & Field, Cross Country
Members of several teams took part in different Habitat projects over the course of two days
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – This past weekend, several Alabama Athletics' teams took part in a Habitat for Humanity work weekend, lending a helping hand on builds around the Tuscaloosa community. It marked the second Habitat weekend of the fall for the Crimson Tide's Life Skills program.
"We're doing stuff like painting the house, fixing some windows and sanding the deck," senior softball player Merris Schroder said. "We're just putting the finishing touches on the house."
The student-athletes appreciate the difference they can make in the community as well as the opportunity to give back.
"It means a lot to be able to show how much we care about the community and not just ourselves and our team," track and field sophomore Ryan Lipe said. "We care about Tuscaloosa and the people who live in the community."
Members of the men's and women's track and field/cross country teams as well as the soccer, softball, rowing and women's tennis teams took part in the weekend's activities.
"As student-athletes at Alabama we have a huge support system behind us and a lot of people building us up, and it's really easy to take that for granted sometimes," senior rower Makena Clark said. "You have to remember to turn around and give back. The community supports us in all our events, so it's important to not just take that support, but to give it back."
One of the homes the Tide student-athletes, coaches and staff worked on during the weekend was a Women Build.
"It's neat to be a part of a women's build, with only women working on this house from start to finish, especially during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month," UA head women's tennis coach Jenny Mainz said.
Alabama's student-athletes also recognize the power of teamwork, not only in their athletic endeavors, but in the community.
"It's exciting to see each one of us can give a little bit to build a big thing like a house," women's tennis junior Alba Cortina Pao said.
The Crimson Tide's second Habitat for Humanity weekend of the fall was the most recent in a series designed to fulfill Alabama Life Skill's mission to provide opportunities for growth through personal development and service initiatives, empowering Crimson Tide student-athletes to be difference makers and people of positive influence as they pursue success at Alabama and beyond.
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