The Athletes in Action staff members kept busy in Seattle on Saturday, with the Classic Coaches Clinic and AIA Volunteer Training taking place in the morning, and a special presentation to former U. of Washington head coach Marv Harshman in the evening.
The highlight Saturday was the presentation to Harshman. The halftime tribute included a special video, which featured Harshman’s accomplishments at UW and his influence on the basketball community. Harshman was presented with a special picture collage by AIA’s Dave Lower and the Senior Associate AD for the Huskies, Stephanie Rempe. The crowd was on their feet throughout the presentation, giving Harshman a standing ovation at its conclusion.
Saturday morning about 15 coaches attended the AIA Classic Coaches Clinic to hear each head coach from the participating tournament teams speak on various topics. Robby Cowgill, former Washington State Cougar basketball player and current AIA staff member at Washington State, emceed the clinic. In addition to the clinic, Cowgill and AIA basketball staff member Mike Sigfrids led pre-game chapels for the Belmont basketball team throughout the tournament.
Also happening just a few minutes down the road from the University of Washington at Bethany Community Church, the AIA Volunteer Training offered a great opportunity for those in the community to learn more about how they can volunteer their time with Athletes in Action. A common misconception about AIA is that the organization only needs athletes to join as team members or coaches, when in fact some of the biggest needs are actually in areas such as photography, writing, SportLinc mentorship and international team leadership. To learn more about how you can become involved with Athletes in Action visit http://volunteers.athletesinaction.org/.
Tournament Notes:
Saturday night results (11/14):
Wright State beat Portland State 75-70.
University of Washington beat Belmont 96-78