{"id":22374,"date":"2020-06-12T12:13:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T16:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/?p=22374"},"modified":"2020-06-12T12:13:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T16:13:48","slug":"good-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/good-house\/","title":{"rendered":"The Good House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student athletes completed a Habitat for Humanity home build project<\/em><\/h4>\n

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\nClemson Athletics and Pickens County Habitat for Humanity teamed up to construct a home build project in the city of Clemson. Three hundred and thirty student athletes logged over 1200 hours to build the home from scratch and were present from day one to the day of the house\u2019s dedication on January 16th. The project took over a year to complete.
\nFunded in part by IPTAY and the Nieri Family Student-Athletics Enrichment Center, the home build was completed by student athletes representing all of Clemson\u2019s athletic programs, making this the first time Clemson athletes have built a Habitat house from start to finish.
\nWeather conditions posed the most serious challenge for the group. Some days it was freezing; other days it rained and turned the ground to mud, forcing the volunteers to lay down tarps before they could continue to work on the foundation. Their tireless efforts resulted in a three-bedroom house \u2014 where Tabitha Good and her family now live.
\nMany student athletes had the opportunity to work alongside the Good family, including former men\u2019s track and field runner Darron Coley.
\n\u201cI knew they were coming from a rough situation, I knew about the time and energy they put in, and I knew that they worked hard to get their house,\u201d said Coley. [pullquote]\u201cKnowing that I made an impact, no matter how small, was really great.\u201d[\/pullquote]
\nThe student athletes who participated appreciated the chance to not only bond with their fellow classmates but also pitch in for the greater community. The project provided ample time to reflect.
\n\u201cThe little things we do can actually be a lot bigger than us,\u201d said Maura Chozick, a senior on the women\u2019s rowing team. \u201cPutting in a couple nails, having fun with my friends, hammering some things turned into a house.\u201d
\nSeveral coaches and faculty members were also able to work on the build with their students. Women\u2019s soccer coach Eddie Radwanski was thankful for the opportunity to contribute meaningful work alongside his students.
\n\u201cAll of our student athletes, they all come from different backgrounds; they have different stories. I think these moments provide great perspective,\u201d he said. \u201cObviously there are things that you can talk about as a coach: You can try to educate or give a life lesson to somebody. But in moments like these, no words are really needed.\u201d
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