LOUDONVILLE, NY - Members of both of Siena's basketball teams continued a long-standing tradition of engaging with schoolchildren in the local community Monday morning.
 
Student athletes and coaches from the Siena Men's and Women's Basketball squads participated in school visits with several Capital Region-area schools Monday, as part of Siena Athletics' "Transfinder Adopt-A-School" program and its continued involvement in the local community.
 
The Saints set out around the Capital Region to make visits with elementary and middle school-aged children at Oneida Middle School in Schenectady, Southgate Elementary School in Loudonville, Voorheesville Elementary School in Voorheesville, and Blue Creek Elementary in Latham. 
 
Monday's visits coincided with Siena Women's Basketball's annual Kids Day game, which was played on Thursday, January 9. Schoolchildren from these four schools - along with eight other schools - attended the 13th annual Kids Day game for what was the program's first sell-out since 2019. 
 
Players and coaches from both teams introduced themselves and answered questions from students and teachers that covered a variety of topics, including the life of a student-athlete, balancing academics and athletics, their favorite activities, and more. Students also participated in basketball drills and activities led by Siena players.