NORFOLK, Va. -- Old Dominion University Athletic Department finished ninth in the nation in community service hours as announced by the organization Helper Helper.
A tracking service for community work hours, Helper Helper worked in conjunction with the NCAA to run a community service challenge for all Division I institutions. Schools were evaluated on time donated and participation levels.
ODU finished ninth in community engagement hours served with a total of 7,645 and a participation level of 99% for the 2023-24 academic year. The Monarchs were 1 of 4 Sun Belt Schools to finish in the Top 10 and 1 of 7 Sun Belt Conference Schools to finish in the Top 25.
“ODU's goal is to help student-athletes cultivate a heart for service and create a habit of giving back to local communities. ODU Athletics strives not only to teach student-athletes to serve our Hampton Roads area, but to become lifelong volunteers in every aspect of their life,” said Director of Student-Athlete Services and Community Engagement Amy Lynch.
In addition, eight teams finished the year ranked in the top 10 nationally for their sport.
- Lacrosse- #2
- Rowing - #5
- Field Hockey -#5
- Baseball - #5
- Men’s Swimming - #5
- Women’s Swimming - #7
- Women’s Soccer - #7
- Women’s Basketball - #9