Athletic Director Greg Seitz: We will rebuild our home
3/20/2018 2:11:00 PM | General
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Dear Gamecocks,
On Monday, March 19, the City of Jacksonville and the campus of Jacksonville State University suffered severe damage caused by strong storms and tornados. Numerous reports of structural damage to our campus, city and community have been made, but we are thankful no fatalities and only minor injuries as a result of the storms have been reported. We are happy to report many students were not present as JSU is on spring break.
Along with numerous academic buildings and dormitories, our athletics facilities were also met with devastation. Pete Mathews Coliseum, home to JSU basketball and volleyball, experienced extensive roof damage, causing flooding of the playing surface, lower levels and upstairs offices.
University Field, home to JSU softball, received heavy winds that blew down a light tower, the team's batting cages and outfield fences. A power pole snapped by the gusts also caused damage to the stadium's backstop.
The JSU Soccer Field and JSU Tennis Courts suffered a downed fence, while the track & field facility, rifle range, Burgess-Snow Field and Rudy Abbott Field received little to no damage. Many trees are on the ground near each facility.
As surveys of our campus and community continue, and clean-up and reconstruction efforts get underway, we are very thankful that everyone in Jacksonville is reportedly safe, and our thoughts are with the surrounding areas that also endured Monday's wave of severe weather.
Jacksonville State has the distinction of having the "Friendliest Campus in the South," and I believe that sentiment reaches well beyond our university. Many lost their homes Monday night, but Jacksonville is a tight-knit community, made up of strong, compassionate citizens willing to help a neighbor in need.
For those looking for ways to help with tornado relief efforts, volunteers are now being accepted by EMA at the Jacksonville Community Center on 501 Alexandria Road SW. Donations and supplies are being accepted the Family Life Center of the First United Methodist Church at 109 Gayle Avenue SW, and monetary donations can be made to the JSU Foundation (JSU.edu/giving), select DONATION and under designation, select DISASTER RELIEF – ATHLETICS.
While the road to recovery may seem long, the people of Jacksonville will rebuild our home.
Greg Seitz
Athletic Director
Jacksonville State University
Dear Gamecocks,
On Monday, March 19, the City of Jacksonville and the campus of Jacksonville State University suffered severe damage caused by strong storms and tornados. Numerous reports of structural damage to our campus, city and community have been made, but we are thankful no fatalities and only minor injuries as a result of the storms have been reported. We are happy to report many students were not present as JSU is on spring break.
Along with numerous academic buildings and dormitories, our athletics facilities were also met with devastation. Pete Mathews Coliseum, home to JSU basketball and volleyball, experienced extensive roof damage, causing flooding of the playing surface, lower levels and upstairs offices.
University Field, home to JSU softball, received heavy winds that blew down a light tower, the team's batting cages and outfield fences. A power pole snapped by the gusts also caused damage to the stadium's backstop.
The JSU Soccer Field and JSU Tennis Courts suffered a downed fence, while the track & field facility, rifle range, Burgess-Snow Field and Rudy Abbott Field received little to no damage. Many trees are on the ground near each facility.
As surveys of our campus and community continue, and clean-up and reconstruction efforts get underway, we are very thankful that everyone in Jacksonville is reportedly safe, and our thoughts are with the surrounding areas that also endured Monday's wave of severe weather.
Jacksonville State has the distinction of having the "Friendliest Campus in the South," and I believe that sentiment reaches well beyond our university. Many lost their homes Monday night, but Jacksonville is a tight-knit community, made up of strong, compassionate citizens willing to help a neighbor in need.
For those looking for ways to help with tornado relief efforts, volunteers are now being accepted by EMA at the Jacksonville Community Center on 501 Alexandria Road SW. Donations and supplies are being accepted the Family Life Center of the First United Methodist Church at 109 Gayle Avenue SW, and monetary donations can be made to the JSU Foundation (JSU.edu/giving), select DONATION and under designation, select DISASTER RELIEF – ATHLETICS.
While the road to recovery may seem long, the people of Jacksonville will rebuild our home.
Greg Seitz
Athletic Director
Jacksonville State University
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