Millersville Athletics granted Make-A-Wish wish experience
10/13/2026 10:00:00 AM | General
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - NCAA Division II and Make-A-Wish announced on Tuesday that Millersville University Athletics has earned an opportunity to grant a wish experience on campus because of its 2025-26 fundraising efforts.Â
This marks the seventh time that Millersville Athletics will host a wish experience for Make-A-Wish on campus. The funds were raised through the efforts of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which hosted a talent show, an on-campus youth sports day and raffle drawings at events. Millersville is one of just 16 Division II departments that earned a wish experience for 2026-27.Â
"We are absolutely thrilled to host another wish reveal on our campus, a privilege made entirely possible by the dedication of our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the incredible $8,365.61Â they raised," said Larry Earnesty, Millersville University Associate Director of Athletics, who serves as SAAC supervisor. "Partnering with our local Make-A-Wish chapter is an immense point of pride for Millersville Athletics. This initiative does more than just bring a life-changing moment to a brave child. It also gives our student-athletes a profound opportunity to look beyond the scoreboard and be a part of something truly special"
Millersville will now partner with the regional Make-A-Wish chapter to match with an area child. In the fall of 2025, Millersville hosted 13-year-old Silas, a Lancaster, Pa., native as part of the baseball team's Black & Gold World Series and revealed that he and his family would attend the MLB World Series. Millersville has also hosted wish experience events in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023.
This marks the seventh time that Millersville Athletics will host a wish experience for Make-A-Wish on campus. The funds were raised through the efforts of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which hosted a talent show, an on-campus youth sports day and raffle drawings at events. Millersville is one of just 16 Division II departments that earned a wish experience for 2026-27.Â
"We are absolutely thrilled to host another wish reveal on our campus, a privilege made entirely possible by the dedication of our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the incredible $8,365.61Â they raised," said Larry Earnesty, Millersville University Associate Director of Athletics, who serves as SAAC supervisor. "Partnering with our local Make-A-Wish chapter is an immense point of pride for Millersville Athletics. This initiative does more than just bring a life-changing moment to a brave child. It also gives our student-athletes a profound opportunity to look beyond the scoreboard and be a part of something truly special"
Millersville will now partner with the regional Make-A-Wish chapter to match with an area child. In the fall of 2025, Millersville hosted 13-year-old Silas, a Lancaster, Pa., native as part of the baseball team's Black & Gold World Series and revealed that he and his family would attend the MLB World Series. Millersville has also hosted wish experience events in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023.
"Millersville SAAC is extremely grateful to be partnering with the Make-A-Wish to host a wish reveal for the second year in a row," said Millersville SAAC president and women's track and field student-athlete Victoria Massoom. "We look forward to granting a wish and for the opportunity to make a dream come true. Details will be coming soon about our reveal. All in the community are welcome to join us on this super special night."
Division II has had a longstanding partnership with Make-A-Wish. Since 2003, Division II membership has donated over $7 million to Make-A-Wish, granting more than 700 wishes for children with critical illnesses. Â
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