UCPD and Campus Rec partner to host scholarship basketball tournament
The Community Engagement Unit is continuously seeking outreach opportunities and came up with this idea after attending an event at the Rec Center. When the unit reached out to the Rec Center with their idea for this tournament, the Rec Center staff provided a lot of support and helped make their vision a reality.
“I am so grateful to partner with UCPD and Network for Hope to bring such an excellent event to the students at UC. Campus Recreation is happy to host and help increase community with the UC Police Officers and raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. When you can bring people together for some common goals, that is something worth fighting for (and the students sure fought for it on the court),” said Will Nordquist, Assistant Director of Intramural Sports and Events at the Campus Rec Center.
The event was free for students to enter, and all participants were given a shirt, provided by the event’s sponsor, Network for Hope.
“This has been a really good experience. We want our students to feel comfortable talking to us and we’ve really enjoyed this opportunity to build relationships with our students,” said UCPD Police Officer Maurice Milton, one of the officers who volunteered to coach a team.
Featured image at top: A group photo of the coaches, players and volunteers for the UCPD 3v3 Scholarship Basketball Tournament on March 1, 2025. Photo by Kelly Cantwell.
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