The Tusculum College Women's basketball team performed a community service project at the Thomas McNeese Educational Center in Greeneville on Friday.

Members of the team spent time on an individual basis with female students, talking with them and providing a positive role model to at-risk girls.

"Our girls spent two hours talking one-on-one with young girls that have made poor decisions and need guidance," said Pioneer head coach Adell Harris. "It was a mentoring opportunity for our players and hopefully a support system for young girls that need it."

The Thomas McNeese Educational Center was opened in 1995 as a joint effort between Greeneville City and Greene County Schools. The building has evolved into a transitional facility, housing programs that transition both city and county students from ages three to adult. This cooperative effort presents many unique learning opportunities for our students and teachers alike.

The director of the center is Angelo Botta, a 1975 Tusculum graduate who served as Pioneer head Women's basketball coach from 1984-85 to 1994-95. Botta compiled a 152-109 record and won two Tennessee Virginia Athletic Conference championships and two NAIA District 24 titles during his nine seasons as head coach.

Tusculum (14-5 overall, 8-3 South Atlantic Conference) returns to action Saturday at 2 p.m. against Brevard at Pioneer Arena.