Temple University Athletics

Together We Stand Award

Crosse Named AAC Together We Stand Award Winner Recipient

4.25.23 | Women's Lacrosse

IRVING, Texas – Temple lacrosse senior Charessa Crosse was named the winner of the Together We Stand Award, an award granted as part of the Racial Equity Action Group awards from the American Athletic Conference. 
 
The American's Together We Stand Award is awarded to one current student-athlete and one current institutional staff member that demonstrates excellence in advancing racial equality in their athletic department, at their institution and/or in their community. 
 
As a four-year member of the women's lacrosse squad, Crosse has been involved in a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus. The Baltimore, Md., native is the co-founder of the Black Student-Athlete Association (BSAA), which was founded with the purpose of providing a safe space where black student-athletes can come together to discuss campus issues and create campus events. This organization, which meets once a month has a major focus on social issues, creating visibility and cultivating growth on North Broad. A few of the events that Crosse has helped to organize are the Thanksgiving Soul Food Drive, a trip to the African American History Museum in Washington DC, and a bowling event with the BSAA from nearby city school, UPenn. 
 
In addition to her involvement with the BSAA, Crosse is also a founding member of Owls for Justice and a Board member for Temple SAAC. Through this, Crosse has been imperative in growing both student-run organizations and broadening the scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. Outside of campus, Crosse was one of the student-athletes who represented Temple at the Black Student-Athlete Summit in 2021. 
 
Other student-athlete nominees for the Together We Stand Award included Jady Cody of UCF softball, Laynce Williams of Memphis women's basketball, Tieley Vaughan of South Florida softball, and Nobal Days of Tulane men's basketball. 
 
 

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