COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech student-athletes and coaches
were out in force Thursday as they helped hundreds of incoming
students move into their residence halls during the University's
annual Great Move-In Day.
The event marks the first day on which students can move into
on-campus housing for the fall semester, which begins next
Monday.
Numerous student-athletes participated in lending students a hand,
carrying everything into the dorms from linens and clothing to
refrigerators. Besides getting in a good workout, the Golden Eagles
also took the opportunity to meet their new classmates and help
establish interest in their teams.
The Tech campus was a beehive of activity Thursday, and the
incoming freshmen and their families expressed gratitude to the
teams for their assistance, promising to return the support with
their attendance at Golden Eagle athletic events.
"One of the very first memories that every college student has
about their college career is moving out of their parents’
home and moving into their new dorm for their first semester. It
can be an exciting and tiring experience," said Director of
Athletics Mark Wilson. "Our student-athletes really enjoy the
opportunity to get out and help, to meet some of the new, incoming
students, and strike up friendships.
"The incoming students that they help to move in will be in the
stands watching them compete, and it gives the students a little
extra incentive to support the teams whenever they personally know
the player," Wilson added. "Our kids are a part of the campus
community, and they want to get involved."
