PBC YEARBOOK going to Turks and Caicos for a six-day vacation at the Beaches Resort . Sincerely , the Nighthawk Nation .”
No . 8-ranked UNG split the doubleheader , and Watkins and her family enjoyed a special dinner outside the Coleman Field House .
“ One of my favorite experiences was throwing a softball with Courtney Poole , one of the best pitchers in the country ,” Watkins said .
The doubleheader was broadcast nationally by ESPN3 . The broadcast marked several firsts for both UNG and the NCAA as it was the first time any on-campus baseball or softball games aired on ESPN3 as part of Division II ’ s new media agreement with ESPN .
“ She enjoyed all of the events , but her interactions with the softball team were great ,” said Mike Watkins , Emmalee ’ s father . “ I could see how much fun she was having with them . Having Make-A- Wish and ESPN here to be part of this has made it even more special , and I can ’ t believe how full of love everyone at UNG has been . We have felt like part of the family through the whole thing , especially in the care they ’ ve shown in personalizing Emmalee ’ s experience — right down to making sure her name and number were on her softball jersey .”
In 2015 , UNG ’ s Department of Athletics raised more than $ 11,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation , marking the fifth consecutive year that UNG has been listed in the top five fundraisers among NCAA Division II schools . Twelve years ago , Division II began its alliance with Make-A-Wish , and since then it has raised nearly $ 4.1 million . That money has been used to grant wishes to more than 530 children across the country with life-threatening medical conditions .
The Peach Belt Presents “ A Day In The Life ” On Snapchat
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Augusta- The Peach Belt Conference is excited to announce its new initiative “ A Day In The Life ”, presented on the social media platform , Snapchat .
The PBC debuted its Snapchat account during the 2016 PBC Basketball Tournament where it gained traction as a fun new way for Peach Belt fans to stay connected to the conference office and 14 member schools .
“ A Day In The Life ” will give fans and other athletes the opportunity to see what it is like to be a student athlete on the campus of the Peach Belt ’ s member schools . One student athlete will take over the PBC Snapchat account for the day , posting pictures and videos of typical daily activities for both a student and an athlete on a college campus .
“ We are excited to be using our newest platform to give fans a peek into the real lives of our student-athletes ,” said PBC commissioner David Brunk . “ Snapchat is all about making a personal connection with our fans and is the perfect vehicle to allow everyone to understand how rewarding and , at times , challenging it is to be a student-athlete on a day-to-day basis .”
The first edition of “ A Day In The Life ” will take place , Thursday , March 17 . Stay tuned for the announcement on the PBC Twitter , Instagram , and Snapchat of the member institution and student athlete being featured .
You can follow the PBC on Snapchat , Twitter , and Instagram by the username : peachbelt
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