Daniel Island, S.C. Members of The Citadel track and field, golf, soccer, wrestling and volleyball teams as well as members of The Citadel Athletics Department Administration were part of roughly 6,800 people that ventured out to Daniel Island through the rain and the mud, Saturday Oct. 18, to support breast cancer research by participating in the 2008 Lowcountry Race for the Cure.

“I'm proud of our men's track, women's track, tennis, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, and golf teams for taking time to participate in this event. It is a great event for a great cause," said The Citadel Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator Kelly Simpson. "This year we had our largest team ever with 110 people, and we were awarded a banner for the "top participation for a school".

Many survivors gathered on stage throughout the day, making an emotional stand against the disease that tried to take them. Survivors of breast cancer wore pink at the event. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women. Around 40,000 women will die from breast cancer each year from this disease.

From all the money raised 75% stays here in the low country and goes to breast cancer testing, the rest goes to the national foundation for breast cancer research. The Komen Foundation, who held the race, raised more than $275,000, up from last years amount of $203,741 in pledges and another $498,830, up from $354,458 last year from sponsors.

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