WINONA, Minn. - Athletic programs at Winona State University combined for an impressive impact on the greater Winona community, racking up departement-wide service hours in the fall semester, as documented by Helper Helper NCAA Leaderboard announced this week.
Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator
Melanie Brunsdon noted, ""I am grateful for our student-athletes who give of their time at talents in ways that strengthen our campus and community. While we enjoy the spirit of competition that HelperHelper creates, we know the impact of these efforts go far deeper than a ranking indicates."
Winona State was found eighth among all NCAA Division II athletic departments participating in the Helper Helper program. WSU was the only Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) member school among the Top 25 DII programs. WSU will ramp up community engagement efforts following the holiday break; Helper Helper will publish final academic year standings for NCAA Division II school participating in the program in May, 2024.
In addition to the impressive NCAA Division II showing for the Warriors, this fall saw the continuation of the Winona State University Galaxy Gymnastics program. Winona State competes at the NCAA Division III level in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The WSU Galaxy gymnastics program, under the direction of head coach Stephanie Geislinger, provides pre-K, elementary-age, and middle school students the opportunity to train with Warrior gymnasts.
Community service projects throughout the year include a Warrior Zombie Crawl event for area youth in October and the successful return of the Warriors Got Talent program, raising funds for childhood cancer research. Student-athletes from all 15 Winona State programs took part in service activities in Winona and the surrounding region.
About Helper Helper: The mission of Helper Helper is to enhance the community service outreach programs of educational institutions by giving schools the tools to better plan, manage and track the volunteer efforts of their students. Helper Helper's goal is to help organizations build a better community outreach program.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
