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Giant inflatables, like this two-lane bungee race, were part of the fun at this year’s Devil-Goat Day at the University of Mary Washington. The annual late-April competition pits Devils, who graduate in odd years, against Goats, who graduate in even years, on a quest to collect the most points for participation and wins. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With Reunion Weekend ahead at the University of Mary Washington, and hundreds of alumni set to return to their alma mater, nostalgia is in the air. And nothing says nostalgia at UMW like Devil-Goat Day, a unique tradition that\u2019s unfolded on the Fredericksburg campus for nearly a century.<\/p>\n

Way back in 1926, Mary Washington\u2019s junior class, led by Professor of Education Eileen Kramer Dodd, claimed the goat as its symbol, according to\u00a0University of Mary Washington, A Centennial History\u00a0<\/em>by Professor Emeritus William B. Crawley. Not to be outdone, the seniors chose their own symbol \u2013 a devil \u2013 and the good-natured rivalry began.<\/p>\n

Much like UMW\u2019s student body, the tradition has evolved through the years, eventually becoming an afternoon of field day-type events with wheelbarrow races and limbo contests. Additions in the 1990s included a pie-eating competition, a Velcro wall climb and tug-of-war battles. Now filled with inflatables and carnival-style games, the uniquely UMW tradition returned to Ball Circle this year, bringing the center of campus to life and delivering a well-deserved respite for students preparing for final exams.<\/p>\n

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This warrior-style competition was part of the University of Mary Washington’s Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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A University of Mary Washington student hangs onto a mechanical pig. Devils vie for points against Goats during the uniquely Mary Washington tradition of Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div>
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Whether they call themselves a Devil or a Goat, UMW students took pride in their wins at Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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UMW students cooled off with a complimentary treat from Kona Ice at Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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An inflatable axe-throwing competition was among the games and rides at the University of Mary Washington’s Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

University of Mary Washington sophomore Makayla Bowman struck a proud pose when she shot out of the \u201cToxic Drop.\u201d \u201cOh my gosh, it\u2019s wonderful,\u201d Bowman said of the sprawling inflatable obstacle course \u2026 and the event, an annual high-energy contest of school spirit pitting first-year students and juniors against sophomores and seniors to collect the most points for participation and wins.<\/p>\n

Bowman, an anthropology and historic preservation double major with a minor in museum studies, had a short walk from her Virginia Hall room to the hub of activity, packed with free T-shirts and food, inflatable rides and carnival-style games, and plenty of good-natured rivalry.<\/p>\n

First-year student Kaitlyn Levine said she\u2019d seen Instagram pictures from last year\u2019s competition \u2013 held on Jefferson Square due to an underground utilities project temporarily disrupting Ball Circle \u2013 said she came for the fun but also the T-shirt. \u201cI told all my friends, \u2018all I want in life is that shirt,\u2019\u201d said Levine, who, dressed in her new \u201cDevils\u201d top, lasted 15 seconds on a ride that resembled a mechanical bull, besting her competition.<\/p>\n

More than 800 students turned out for the late-April event organized by Class Council, forming long lines for games like the Gladiator, Balloon Blast and Kapow Obstacle Maze. They made their own fun, as well, playing football, practicing cheerleading stunts, showing off their hula hoop skills and taking turns tunneling under a colorful parachute, while music pumped through the space.<\/p>\n

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A student plays with a giant Jenga game at the University of Mary Washington’s Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle joined the festivities, helping to drum up school spirit during Devil-Goat Day. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div>
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UMW President Troy Paino poses with students in his custom made half-Devils\/half-Goats T-shirt. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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The Goats tried their best, but in the end, the Devils won the iconic tug-of-war competition during this year’s Devil-Goat Day at the University of Mary Washington. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students tunnel beneath a multi-colored parachute during Devil-Goat Day. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Spurred on by the sportsmanship feel of the day, sophomore biomedical major Isaiah Jackson said he was glad to see the competition back in the middle of campus. \u201cBall Circle makes people happy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Junior Will Thompson, who\u2019d just won a bid for Student Government Association president, said he plans to help perk up student engagement in his new role, with outings like Devil-Goat Day that bring campus together. \u201cThere\u2019s a community feel,\u201d said Thompson, an international business major and political science minor who also plays soccer. \u201cEveryone just enjoys being around each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, the Devils won the epic tug-of-war battle and walked away as the top-scoring team \u2026 until next year when Devil-Goat Day happens all over again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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