FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, (304) 696-7153
 

Marshall students, staff and faculty complete Fitness Challenge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Three teams won championships in the Marshall University Fitness Challenge, which wrapped up recently after a three-month run. The challenge was sponsored by the Marshall Health and Fitness Center.

Fourteen student teams, 17 teams representing residence hall floors and eight faculty/staff teams participated.

The first-place winner among student teams was Tower of Power. The residence hall champion was Twin Towers East second floor, and the first-place winner in the faculty/staff division was Shake & Bake (Computing Services).

Tower of Power’s participants were Josh McMillion, Michael Cooper, Derek Lewis, Aaron Childers and Matthew Dial. Those who competed for Twin Towers East second floor were Dustin Campbell, Paul Blazer, Evan Fonner and Charles Sergeon. Shake and Bake participants were Mike Meyers, Dave Daniel, Steve Robinson, Iyad Kaddora, Corey Schaffer, Justin Holmes, Rebecca Fox-Gieg, Josh White, Dave Kendall and Taryn Amos.

According to Heather Smith, program coordinator with the fitness center, activities included strength training, walking, biking, racquetball, basketball, swimming, aerobic classes, intramural participation, nutrition seminars and many other types of exercise.  Winners received T-shirts, fitness equipment prize packs, and award certificates.

“In addition, participants made healthy lifestyle changes, developed new friendships and became motivated to dedicate time each week to improving their fitness levels,” Smith said. She said the free program, which first began in January 2007, has had very positive results. 

The next Fitness Challenge will begin in January 2008 and run until spring break in March. Smith said all MU students and employees are welcome to take part, and start some “healthy competition” among peers.

For more information, contact the Health and Fitness Center at (304) 696-3653.

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