Regis Baseball Team Hits a Home Run with Community Service Project

The Regis University Men’s Baseball Team recently swung into action off the field with a community service project that brightened up the DDRC Day Program gyms at Walters and Weiland. Their initiative, which involved painting the facilities, highlights the team’s and University’s commitment to community service, and their efforts to bond outside of athletic pursuits.

Nolan Johnson, #16 Senior, emphasized the value of these efforts. “Community focus is a big part of what we do,” he explained. “Getting out and engaging in service work is great for our program. It helps build team chemistry and brings us together off the field for the betterment of our community.”

Westin Miller, #13 Senior, said, “We are fortunate as college athletes to do what we love, and being able to hang out with the guys and work towards a common goal is something we really enjoy. If we’re able, we want to help wherever we can.” According to Nolan, the team regularly engages in social activities like team fires, barbecues, and attending sporting events.

The painting project provided a valuable opportunity for the team to work together on something meaningful. Westin observed, “Encouraging others to get out and work on projects like this makes the work go faster. It feels good to help when we’re fortunate enough to be able to do so.” Nolan added to this point, saying, “Community service wasn’t something we did much before coming to Regis, but it’s now something we feel a strong obligation to participate in. We consistently engage in projects like snow shoveling and even helped move in freshmen at our campus.”

DDRC is pleased to think that this group of volunteers, who love sports and play, felt a new awareness and connection to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—people who will now enjoy play, activities, and planning in these freshly spruced-up surroundings. The Regis Baseball Team’s commitment to service, teamwork, and community engagement shines-through in projects like this, demonstrating their dedication to making a positive impact both on and off the field.