Hoyas Care - Track & Field/Cross Country - Georgetown University Athletics

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Hoyas Care - Track & Field/Cross Country

#HeartoftheHoya
The Heart of the Hoya was designed and created by our staff to showcase just that, the Heart of our Hoyas, who, without asking, retreated to their respective homes and residences and began thinking, “how can I help?” The campaign was designed to highlight the beautiful gestures of service that were already happening in our track & field community. When athletics programs across the country were focused on telling the story of how athletes were managing the way in which they were balancing school and training, we took it one step further and showcased the familial and community response our team members were demonstrating to “serve and step up for others.” The staff has showcased the stories of the team members through the program's Instagram page.

Clarendon 5K
The men and women of Georgetown Track & Field rose early on Sunday, September 21 to volunteer and raise funds for the Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation. Jennifer's story is tragic, but her foundation and legacy "serves economically vulnerable mothers and babies by working to increase access to high-quality maternal and infant care and support."

Alongside the Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation, GU T&F supported the Wendy Martinez Legacy Project. Wendy was killed in September of 2018 by stabbing while on a run in Logan Circle, a tragedy that rocked the DMV running community. Wendy's former fiance, Daniel, and her parents held the finish line tape and welcomed so many supporters to the line who ran with t-shirts that read “Run for Wendy.” You can find out more about the Wendy Martinez Legacy Project HERE.

Knowing and recognizing the gravity of this day, our athletes brought a level of heart, generosity, and spirit that comes from a deep understanding of the level of impact that they can have if they join together in force and bring energy and enthusiasm to lift others’ spirits. Our staff was in tears watching our men and women start a dance party and line of high fives 30-deep to congratulate EVERY SINGLE PERSON who crossed the finish line that day. We helped people across the line that ran to grieve, ran to honor someone, ran to raise money, ran to accomplish something they never thought they could do. These men and women finishers were greeted by “the greatest cheer squad” they’d ever seen. THAT’S the level of enthusiasm the team brought that day. I received several thank you emails over the next 24 hours and even an email asking if the team was available to man a cheer station for the Marine Corps Marathon.