вЂњItвЂ™s fantastic that the amount of organizations that want to partner with us, especially LUCOM. This year, our third year, we have raised over $70,000,вЂќ said Adam Klink, head coach of CrossFit Krypton and event coordinator for KryptonвЂ™s Compete for a Cure. вЂњOur event has grown dramatically over the last three years. Jude ChildrenвЂ™s Research Hospital and with significant growth seen each year. This was CrossFit KryptonвЂ™s third year hosting Compete for a Cure with all proceeds going directly to St. The duo competed under the team name The Squatting Dead. Angela Tseng and Hillary Baker, Class of 2020, took advantage of the opportunity to participate and represent LUCOM. LUCOM was also represented by a team of OMS-III student-doctors competing in KryptonвЂ™s Compete for a Cure. And I really think that theyвЂ™re glad that weвЂ™re here and trying to give back to them and theyвЂ™re really making use of us, as well.вЂќ WeвЂ™ve had people come back, sometimes two times, before they compete, after the compete, just to get looked at and treated. вЂњThe athletes have been really welcoming for us as far as OMM is concerned. вЂњAthletes are competing in order to raise money for a really good cause and for us as student-doctors, we are here to support them and help them perform their best,вЂќ said Tori Diedring, Class of 2020. вЂњParticipation in an event like this provides positive exposure for Liberty University and the COM in an area where our students currently rotate,вЂќ added Dr. LUCOM had over 21 student-doctors on-site to provide OMT to competing athletes. вЂњIf we can instill a servantвЂ™s heart in our students, where they give of themselves, it is our hope that they will continue to give of themselves beyond medical school making tremendous contributions and an impact in communities across the country through osteopathic medicine.вЂќ Klink, DO, senior associate dean of Clinical Affairs. вЂњBy exposing LUCOM students to events where people give of themselves to benefit a community organization, especially one that benefits children with cancer, it is our hope that we can instill that same kind of heart in our students,вЂќ said David F. LUCOM held a key sponsorship role in the competition while also providing Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), performed by student-doctors under the supervision of LUCOM faculty, for competing athletes. The annual athletic event was held at the Chesapeake Convention Center with all proceeds benefiting St. Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) was a major contributor in the 2018 CrossFit Krypton Compete for a Cure competition, this past Saturday, Aug. LUCOM sponsors annual CrossFit Krypton competition, provides OMT to athletes

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