Athletics Student Athletics Advisory Committee News

BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Lynn University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its 2^nd Annual Senior Prom at Stratford Court Retirement Home on December 13.  Dressed to impressed, over 200 senior citizens danced the night away with 16 SAAC student-athletes at the "Winter Wonderland" themed community engagement event.

"This is a really special event that we have made a commitment to doing each year now," said Haley Pratt, junior volleyball player and Chief of SAAC.  "We've become close with the seniors and it was fun to bring a little holiday cheer to their lives."

The Fighting Knights decorated Stratford's activities room to fit the "Winter Wonderland" theme and just like any other prom, the seniors posed for pictures upon arrival to the event, danced to the tunes of a DJ and snacked on refreshments.  The night was capped off with the crowning of the Best Dancer and Best Dressed King and Queen.

"After the success of last year's prom, we actually had about 50 residents show up 45 minutes early to the event," said Michael Woo, junior men's basketball student-athlete and SAAC Vice President.  "It was great to see their excitement.  All of us student-athletes genuinely enjoy visiting and putting on events for Stratford and prom is definitely one of best events SAAC will organize all year."

This semester the Fighting Knights have hosted six BINGO nights and the prom, accumulating over 300 service hours at Stratford Court.  In total for the term, the Lynn University student-athletes have served the Boca Raton community with 950 hours at various organizations.