General | 9/10/2020 11:13:37 AM
The Empire 8 Conference is proud to announce the creation of its “Today’s Leaders Compete Here” Series, which will kick off on Sept. 8. Each week, the conference will spotlight a coach or administrator from one of its member institutions who exemplifies leadership. In addition, the league has created a second series, “Why I Play”, which focuses on student-athletes’ devotion to their respective sports.
“Developing character and integrity is a hallmark of the Empire 8,” said E8 Commissioner
Chuck Mitrano. “This series is proof that Empire 8 and our member institutions are committed to intercollegiate athletics’ important role in higher education.”
Each Tuesday, beginning on Sept. 15 and running through January 2021, one coach or administrator will be featured and celebrated as part of the E8's Today’s Leaders Compete Here Series. In total, 18 individuals representing each of the conference's nine full-time members will be profiled. The Empire 8’s Why I Play Series will start on Sept. 17 and also run each week into the new year, as 18 student-athletes will discuss their passion for playing Division III athletics.
"There are countless numbers of administrators and student-athletes in the Empire 8 who are incredible leaders and great ambassadors for Division III athletics,” said E8 Associate Commissioner
Joe Venniro. “This is a valuable platform to show the level of passion for athletics that both our student-athletes, coaches and administrators share.”
Both the Today’s Leaders Compete Here and Why I Play series will be featured on the conference's website and social media platforms over the next four months. The conference will also be using the #leaderscompetehere and #whyiplay hashtags on its Twitter and Instagram platforms as a way for fans to follow along with the series.
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
www.empire8.com.
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