The second Unified Cup School Championship of the year took place this past weekend at Princeton University.
16 high schools and 12 colleges competed in the Unified Cup Basketball tournament on April 8. This interscholastic tournament brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together to compete on the same team – helping to foster leadership skills, friendship and more inclusive school climates through sport. Over 300 athletes and Unified partners faced head to head all day Sunday in the Dillon and Jadwin Gymnasiums in Princeton University.
High Schools that competed in basketball:
Burlington City
Chatham-ECLC
Cinnaminson
Delaware Valley
Ewing
Hamilton West
Hopewell Valley
Millburn
Monroe Township
Montgomery
Old Bridge
Randolph
Ridge
Steinert
Union City
Voorhees
Colleges that competed in basketball:
Drew University
Georgian Court University
Kean University
Mercer County College
Montclair University
Princeton University
Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC)
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University
Stockton University
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Unified sports are exciting to watch and to be a part. Jeff is blessed to be able to participate in soccer and basketball with all the dedicated and caring staff and students at Stockton University!!