Norfolk State University News June 6, 2014 NSU Hosts Wounded Warrior Games Trials Nearly 400 people attended a sporting competition for Navy servicemen and servicewoman this week at Norfolk State University's William "Dick" Price Stadium. NSU hosted the track and field trials for the Wounded Warrior Games at the University. More than 60 members from the Navy and U.S. Coast Guard participated in track and field events such as discus, shot put, and several running events. The winners from the trials will move on to compete in the national Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fall. Attendees watched servicemen and servicewomen who have been wounded, injured or ill compete in contests. Organizers said the games help the morale of veterans and showcases their perseverance despite the challenges they've had to overcome. The athletes will compete in seven contests during the overall games. They include archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and track and field. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!