Aces Softball Sets Community Service Record

Aces Perform Close To 1,000 Hours

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A record team effort has seen the University of Evansville softball team serve the local community for close to 1,000 hours over the course of the last year.

The Purple Aces recorded a record 989.5 hours of service to 13 organizations, an average of 49.5 hours per student-athlete.

“Community service is something we emphasize in our program.  For our young ladies to become leaders I feel they must first serve,” head coach Mat Mundell said.  “We want our players to see the value in giving back to the Evansville Community.  I couldn’t be more proud of the work they have done this year in the community.”

Ranking first in both team and student-athlete hours, the softball team has the top 20 student-athletes in average number of hours performed.  It is the first time one team has swept the top 20 positions and breaks the previous hour total of 881, set by women’s soccer.

“Coach Mundell, his staff and student-athletes have displayed a passion for serving our community and the efforts of the s/a’s embodies our mission at UE for our students,” UE Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA Sarah Solinsky said.

Those who have benefited from the service include: Holly’s House- Fun Fair, Evansville Rescue Mission, Centre’d on Kids event, Mesker Zoo- Boo at the Zoo, Tri-State Food Bank, Toys for Tots, Gilda’s Club- Breakfast with Santa, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra- Gala, Brookedale Senior Living, Good Samaritan Home, March of Dimes- Signature Chef Auction, Evansville Museum Guild, EVSC and Tri-State Hot Stove League- Night of Memories.

As a department, the student-athletes at UE combined for 4,194 hours service 75 different agencies.

On Wednesday May 4, the softball team and the top 20 student-athletes will be honored for their service.  The recognition will take place prior to their game against Southern Illinois at 5 p.m.