Students Livingston Jenkins (left), Jackson Parker, Nicholas Parker, and Jason Croy (right) work on encouraging students to participate in climbing the rock wall to build teamwork and spread positivity.
As Piedmont University continues to focus on unity and building encouragement within the student body, so does the head of Campus Recreation and Wellness, Jason Croy.
Outside of the auto-belay and marked routes, students can climb the lower half of the wall without needing to be belayed, known as boulder climbing.Livingston Jenkins climbing the unmarked route below the tape, commonly known a the section climbers boulder on.Rec Games Night isn’t the only time students can shoot hoops. Students can use the commons gym at any time during the day and access the Lion’s Den to grab a basketball.Sophomore Micah Reese participating in a game of pickup basketball in the commons gym during Rec Games Night.Students can utilize the rock wall at any skill level. The wall includes two auto-belay systems, which can be used for the easier routes.Jason Croy helping Nicholas Parker safely secure his harness to begin climbing. Jason Croy offers positivity and heavily encourages students to succeed, whether that’s in academics, life, or physical activities.Roar newspaper head designer August Gotter participating in his third Tuesday, attending the Rec games night.The rock wall is open during the week, anytime before 5 p.m., for solo climbing.Jason Croy (left), Livingston Jenkins, Jackson Parker (right), watch as fellow students challenge themselves by climbing the red route on the rock wall.Jonathan Isaac, sophomore, guarding online professor Anthony Newton, who is attempting to drive to the paint.Rec Games Night takes place every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Commons, allowing students to be involved in various activities – climbing the rock wall, playing pickleball, participating in pick-up basketball and other recreational sports.Freshman Drew O’Neil guarding one of Piedmont University’s online professors Anthony Newton in a pickup game at the Rec Games Night event.Jackson Parker nearing the top of the rock wall, which students from the second floor of the commons can see climbers make it to the top.
