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UE Athletics spreading holiday cheer in the community

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Student-athletes from various University of Evansville sports programs have been spreading holiday cheer in the local community with several community service projects over the last few weeks.

During the Community Outreach Day for men's and women's basketball on December 3, members of the baseball team dressed as Purple Santa, the Gingerbread Man, Buddy the Elf and Ace Purple as they put smiles on the faces of more than 4,000 elementary school age children. The next day, women's tennis, women's soccer, softball, baseball, men's soccer and men's basketball were back out at local elementary schools.