October 8, 2024
Over the past ten days, the Wofford community has shown tremendous resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. It has been a difficult time for our students, faculty, and staff and we are thankful there was comparatively minor damage to the campus in relation to the surrounding area. Our athletic teams took the lead in cleaning up campus on Monday, Sept. 30, which was appreciated by the grounds crew as they continue to work around the clock to return the campus to normal. In the coming weeks, we will host the UNC Asheville cross country team and women's golf team, along with the Montreat basketball team, as they have been displaced. We look forward to having them at Wofford.
DONATION DRIVE THIS WEEK
Wofford Athletics will collect donations at home events this week, including the upcoming Family Weekend football game against VMI, for those dealing with the effects of Hurricane Helene in the Upstate and Western North Carolina. Terrier fans are encouraged to bring water, non-perishable food items, toiletries, baby items, cleaning/sanitation items, and pet food to the women's soccer game (Oct. 10), the football game (Oct. 12), the men's soccer game (Oct.12) and the women's soccer game (Oct. 13). All items will be delivered to the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen for distribution.
SUPPORT ASHEVILLE IN RECOVERY
The Southern Conference is partnering with World Central Kitchen, an organization harnessing the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies worldwide. WCK is on the frontlines, swiftly responding to the needs of Asheville and its neighbors by providing warm, comforting meals to those affected by the hurricane. Donate here -
https://donate.wck.org/SouthernConference
FALL SPORTS CONTINUE
The fall season is in full swing with our teams entering SoCon play. The women's soccer team is 5-7-1, already matching the win total from last season. The men's soccer team is 4-2-1 after a home win over Gardner-Webb. In volleyball, the Terriers are 11-5 overall, including a huge home win over Tennessee. Football has played three teams ranked in the Top 15 this season and are 2-3 so far. The men's and women's cross country teams run at the Upstate Invitational on Oct. 19. Both tennis teams and both golf teams are taking part in fall tournaments as well.
A DAY FOR WOFFORD
The 2024 "A Day for Wofford" is being postponed because of Hurricane Helene. Our plan is to reschedule for Thursday, Nov. 14. This collective day of giving will be even more important because of the devastation on campus from Hurricane Helene. This is a 24-hour giving event to celebrate the collective impact of Terriers. Gifts can be made to the Terrier Club, Excellence Funds, and/or scholarship funds. Visit wofford.edu/adfw to give!
#WearWoffordFriday
Every Friday, we encourage Wofford fans to wear old gold and black to support the Terriers. Be sure to upload your photos to social media and tag us with #WearWoffordFriday. We'll be looking forward to seeing your Terrier swag, and we will repost a few each week! The Wofford College Bookstore, now located in The Hub, across from campus on North Church Street, has lots of new gear this fall. A full selection can also be found online at
https://www.bkstr.com/woffordstore/home
TICKET OFFICE NOTES
Season and single-game tickets are on sale now for Wofford football and volleyball games. Season ticket renewals have gone out for men's and women's basketball games as well. Season tickets for football and men's basketball have a Scholarship Seating Requirement this year, which will provide additional funds for Terrier Club scholarships. We also are continuing our move towards digital ticketing, along with a partnership with PEAK Sports MGMT to handle outbound ticket sales. Visit
www.woffordterriers.com/tickets to purchase tickets and secure your seats!
SOUTH CAROLINA GAME TICKETS
Please contact the Wofford ticket office at 864-597-4091 to purchase tickets to the football game at South Carolina on Nov. 23. Tickets will be available in the Wofford section for a special price! Pregame gathering information will be announced in the coming weeks.
MEN'S BASKETBALL DUKE TICKET AUCTION
The Wofford men's basketball team will be heading to Durham on Saturday, Nov. 16, to face Duke University. Due to the limited availability of tickets, stay tuned for information on a chance to bid on a pair of tickets with the proceeds going to the program's excellence fund.
TORNADO OF TERRIERS
Kids are welcome to join the "Tornado of Terriers" and lead the football team as they run out onto the field for every home game. Parents can bring their children to the field level by using the stairs at the bottom of section H1 or the gate on the home side of the Verandah Lot at 1:00 PM (30 minutes before kick-off).
SKINS SHOOTOUT GOLF EVENT
Tee off Wofford's 2024 Homecoming weekend with an exciting 9-hole individual Skins golf tournament benefiting Wofford men's and women's golf programs on Friday, Oct. 25. This year's field is limited to 36 amateur men and women golfers on a first-come registration basis. 50% of each entry fee goes to the pot and 50% goes to Wofford golf excellence funds. Tee favors, drinks and food provided throughout the day, with awards, a silent auction, and cocktail hour following play. Register here -
https://advance.wofford.edu/register/2024_Skins_Shootout.
DR. HILL NAMED FAR OF THE YEAR
Wofford's Dr. Jameica Hill has been named the 2024 NCAA Division I Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year by FARA, the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association. Each year the association honors one member in each of the three divisions for this recognition. Hill, associate provost for administration and professor of chemistry, is in her 19th year as the FAR. She is responsible for certifying the eligibility of student-athletes and assuring integrity in the eligibility process. In addition to supervising athletics policies, she serves as a liaison between the faculty and the student-athletes, looking out for their individual well-being with regard to academics and athletics. She served as the President of the Southern Conference from 2017 to 2019 and is currently chair of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee.
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Be sure to follow us on social media (Instagram, X, and Facebook) to stay updated. The Wofford YouTube channel is a great place to see shows like "Inside Wofford Football with Coach Shawn Watson" and "From the Athletics Director's Desk." Look for more video content as we get closer to the start of basketball season.
Thanks for all of your support. Go Terriers!
Scott Kull
