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Widener's SAAC to Hold Canned Food Drive During Basketball Doubleheader Tuesday

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1/15/2009

Widener’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will hold a canned food drive during its basketball doubleheader on Tuesday, January 20 against Arcadia.

Fans paying admission are asked to bring a non-perishable canned good to the game or make a donation, which will be given to the Chester location of City Team Ministries. The collection is part of the Middle Atlantic Conference’s initiative for SAAC to be involved in the community.

The women’s game begins at 6:00 pm, followed by the men’s contest at 8:00 pm.

City Team Ministries began in 1957 with the task of going into the inner cities and meet the needs of the poor and homeless in our society. The Chester branch opened in 1989, going from a one-day-a-week feeding program to one which provides over 63,000 meals a year.

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Athletes of the Week

James Woodley

Football

Senior James Woodley was named Widener's Men's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

It was another standout campaign for Woodley, who was tabbed first team All-Middle Atlantic Conference a third straight year and second team All-East Region by D3Football.com. A four-year starter who constantly drew double teams, Woodley ended tied for fourth in the conference with 14.5 tackles for a loss, tied for eighth with 5.5 sacks and tied for 23rd with 5.7 tackles per game.

Woodley, who was invited to the East Preps Football Combine, had 19 tackles to tie for the third most in school history, 14 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks and five tackles for a loss October 31 against Lebanon Valley.

Sam Baer

Women's Soccer

Senior Sam Baer was named Widener's Women's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

Baer capped a remarkable career by being named All-Commonwealth Conference a fourth straight year, picked to the first team a third consecutive season and third team All-Middle Atlantic Region. She was named second team all-region in 2008.

Baer ends a spectacular career in which she was tabbed second team all-league as a defender in 2006, first team all-conference as a forward in 2007 and first team as a midfielder the last two years. She graduates first in school history with 40 assists, second with 29 goals and second with 98 points.