SUNY Old Westbury fans celebrated our NCAA Division III Panther athletes during D3 Week at the beginning of April. The college has had a great year welcoming back their fans, players, and coaches to the newly renovated Clark Athletic Center.
OW Athletics posted a schedule of giveaways promoting spring sporting events on Instagram. Fans received crazy hats, sunglasses, workout towels, and winter hats. I collected some of these stylish items.
Panther athletes posted their typical daily routine on Instagram so that family, friends, and fans could see what the athletes do to prepare for the big games.
Scott Bickard, Intramurals Director at SUNY Old Westbury, was pumped for the promos and D3 week. “I love D3 week here at OW. All our athletes work really hard day in and day out, so the fact that we get to thank them by celebrating it in one whole week is awesome,” he said.
Josh Ingram, Gameday Staff Member at the Clark Athletic Center, was happy for all the athletes. “They deserve all the love and appreciation this week. They commit to our program and try to help us win in any sport they play and try to rep the green and white every day with pride,” he said. “Totally awesome for them and the college.”
Athletics Communications Director Max Finkelstein explained how this spring season was a test run. These promotional events get fans out to the Clark Athletic Center to cheer on their Old Westbury Panthers. He expects more promotional games in the future and that it will be a new tradition during D3 week.
There will be more special events for the fans in the upcoming fall and winter seasons. Be sure to follow OW Panthers on Instagram, @OW_Panthers, for more updates on future promotional games.
