COLUMBUS, Ohio– Denison University student-athletes are proud to participate in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge alongside over fifty other collegiate athletics departments in the state of Ohio.

This challenge brings student-athletes into participating schools in their communities to share lessons from their own athletic experiences. The purpose– to mentor and encourage students to set goals, build confidence, support their teammates, and develop healthy habits that last a lifetime. 

Denison's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (DSAAC) is leading the initiative among Big Red teams. DSAAC Co-President Maeve Perry shared, "I'm really excited that Denison athletics and our DSAAC reps are participating because it creates awesome connections with local schools and kids. Not only are we able to be role models, but we are also able to help them build healthy habits beyond athletics." 

Denison's varsity athletic programs have picked partner schools and have will start school visits in the next week.

Year three of the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge kicked off in August 2026 and is now reaching a record 655,000 students at nearly 2,200 schools across all 88 Ohio counties. Visit TeamTressel.Ohio.gov to learn more about the challenge.