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Welcome to the 2020 Wolves Athletic Auction.

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A virtual event to support WOU student-athletes

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brought to you by Oregon State Credit Union. 

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Here now with a special message is

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Western Oregon University President Rex Fuller.

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Welcome to the 2020 Athletic Auction.

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Wolves are know for many things.

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They are good-looking, decisive, passionate and resilent.

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The Covid-19 virus that has stuck our nation

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has tested our nation's resolve and our campus resiliency,

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Tonight, we are here to celebrate resolve and residency as Wolves. 

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We have transformed our campus to remote and online delivery of classes.

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We are on track to celebrate the graduating class of 2020.

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And we're making plans to resume operations as soon as conditions allow.

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All of us remember to abrupt end to the spring sports season this year.

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A decision that was hard, yet necessary, to ensure our health and safety.

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The NCAA and GNAC are developing plans to resume competition

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once we have confidence that a threat of Covid-19 has subsided.

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Like you, we all look forward to seeing how our new normal

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can embrace college athletics.

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Western student-athletes that embody the motto of Division II,

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life in the balance.  

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Our student-athletes excel in competition

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and they excel in the classroom.

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Financial support we generate through this auction is vital 

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to our ability to excel.

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So thank you for your support today and in prior year.

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Tonight, I invite you to join the pack of Wolves

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to support our programs and to resolve to help our student-athletes

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graduate and win championships.  Go Wolves!

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