United we stand

Thanks to Roshan K for sharing these pictures from today's football game (Marist shut out Drake, 7-0). Here is a description of the events, as posted prior to the game, on goredfoxes.com ...

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist Athletics' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the IDEA Committee, will be hosting the first United We Stand game on Saturday, when the Red Foxes host Drake at Tenney Stadium for a noon kickoff. 
 
The United We Stand game is a campaign born from SAAC during the fall of 2020.  SAAC members created a week of diversity and inclusion events modeled from the NCAA's Diversity and Inclusion week. 
 

• Day one: SAAC members promoted the Black Student Athlete Alliance's first ever town hall meeting. 
• Day two: My Story Matters – SAAC members interviewed diverse student athletes from all sports and promoted their life stories. 
• Day three: I've Got Your Back – SAAC hosted a buddy team field day where the committee invited six teams to participate in field day events and strength sport to sport relationships. 
• Day four: Together We Rise – SAAC members interviewed leadership from the department's IDEA committee, BSAA, and SAAC diversity and inclusion committee to see how and what these groups are doing to create and more inclusive and diverse athletic community. 
• Day five: United We Stand – An event postponed by Covid-19 during the fall of 2020, it has taken new life this fall as it will be hosted this Saturday during the home football game. 

 
During Saturday's game, there will be a booth set up for student athletes to receive a United We Stand shirt to wear during the game and sign a United banner to take a picture with their teammates.
 
Not only will this game serve a purpose for a reason for all student athletes to be together and stand together, its purpose is also to drive attention to the United tab on GoRedFoxes.com. This tab houses all information related to diversity and inclusion. From events, recorded trainings, support systems, to support groups, SAAC wants to make sure all student athletes thrive in a diverse and inclusive community.