LOGAN, Utah – Utah State Athletics finished No. 13 in the NCAA Division I Helper Helper Top 25 for community service and engagement in 2024-25, volunteering 4,147 hours in Logan and the Cache Valley Community. USU's efforts provided $144,274 (4,147 hours x national volunteer pay average of $34.79) of economic impact to the local communities. 

Six USU programs were ranked in the top 10 in their respective sports categories for volunteer hours, including men's tennis (No. 2), women's tennis (No. 3), men's basketball (No. 5), softball (No. 7), women's basketball (No. 7) and women's soccer (No. 10). 

"Utah State student-athletes continue to display their impact in Logan and the Cache Vally Community, volunteering over 4,000 hours of community engagement opportunities," said USU Vice President and Director of Athletics Diana Sabau. "Our impact in athletics extends beyond competition in games, creating a well-rounded student-athlete experience."

The student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) spearheaded Utah State's volunteer efforts. The group represented all 16 NCAA Division I varsity programs, totaling 741 service hours, including 139 individual commitments across 23 events.