Message from the Chancellor UNCG is a university community that attracts people who want to go beyond the expected. The contributions of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends don’t just involve doing something more; they’re about doing something more meaningful. Being a part of the UNCG community means answering the call to Do something bigger altogether. As we move forward, our university continues to adapt to a changing environment and redefines what it means to be a public university, just like we have since the first day we opened our doors; today is no different. In times of challenge, we are neither complacent nor apprehensive. We take bold risks to expand access and provide a transformative experience for our students. It’s in our DNA. It’s what makes us UNCG. For more than 200 of our students at UNCG, intercollegiate athletics plays a central role in that essential transformation of turning potential into accomplishment. Their experiences on the fields of play develop the necessary skills for them to make the most of their opportunities and overcome life’s obstacles with honor and grace. We are all inspired by the achievements of our coaches and student-athletes, and we are extremely grateful to everyone who supported their endeavors in 2011-12. As our hopes and dreams grow for our student-athletes and the entire UNCG community, we hope your generosity will continue to grow as well. Thank you so much for your dedication and ongoing support.
Linda P. Brady
Message from the Athletic Director I want to begin by saying how proud I am to be a Spartan! We are coming off a year that affirms to me that we are moving toward our envisioned future of building a nationally recognized mid-major program. We have made these strides with outstanding student-athletes, dedicated coaches and a committed support staff. In the following pages, you will see that we are truly building champions for life on the field, in the classroom and in our community. We must continue to provide the resources for our student-athletes to achieve at the highest academic and athletic level. This will ensure that we continue to recruit the most qualified students who will continue the Spartan legacy. Your belief in our envisioned future, our student-athletes and our coaches and your ongoing loyal support allows us to continue to Do something bigger altogether. Thank you for your commitment to our student-athletes and to our future. Go Spartans!
Kim Record
“We discover and develop champions in life.�
- The Spartan Way 1
Financial Update One of our department’s core values is to be fiscally responsible. To that end, our goal is to continue to develop financial resources while promoting fiscal integrity and serving as good stewards of Spartan finances.
Revenue
Student Fees NCAA/SoCon/IMG Distribution Spartan Club* Game Guarantee Other Income
Total
Expenses
Salaries and Benefits Scholarships Travel Supplies and Equipment Other Expenses
Total
$8,460,421 833,456 599,984 232,000 357,557 $10,483,418
$4,400,971 3,186,468 1,199,943 544,123 1,151,913 $10,483,418
*Includes annual giving and endowment spin-off.
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Raising The Bar $3,000,000
Due to the state’s budget issues bringing an end to the out-of-state tuition waiver in 2011, combined with escalating tuition and fees, our scholarship expenses have risen dramatically (67% since 2010) and placed tremendous strain on the athletic department budget.
Spartan Club Athletic Scholarship Funding Athletic Endowment Spin-Off
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE
Student Fees $2,500,000
While support of our Spartan Club Athletic Scholarship Fund has increased 40% since 2010, it only meets a small portion of the overall scholarship need. As a result, we rely very heavily on student fees to fund our scholarship costs.
$2,000,000
In addition, while we will spend $3,054,951 on scholarships in 2013, it would take an additional $687,000 to fully fund all the scholarships allowable by the NCAA for each of our 17 varsity teams.
84%
83%
83%
We must raise the bar and grow our Athletic Scholarship Fund. This will reduce the need to use the majority of student fees allocated to athletics for scholarships, providing us greater flexibility to provide our studentathletes with the resources necessary to compete at the highest levels.
$1,500,000 79%
$500,000 8%
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9%
9%
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2010
2011
2012
2013
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Raising the Bar will also allow us to provide additional scholarships, giving a larger number of deserving high school graduates the opportunity to become Spartans and achieve their dreams in life.
Help us Raise The Bar by joining the Spartan Club today! 3
Athletic Year In Review Men’s and women’s cross country teams won SoCon Championships. Men’s and women’s distance medley teams won SoCon indoor titles. Paul Chelimo earned All-America honors at the NCAA Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Championships to become the first runner in school history to do so. Paul Chelimo was the national runner-up in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Ashley Schnell and Paul Chelimo won individual SoCon titles, both winning their respective events in cross country, the indoor mile and outdoor 1,500 meters. Paul Katam earned second team All-America honors in outdoor track and field.
Men’s cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field programs earned 2012 Pubic Recognition Awards from the NCAA for ranking in the top 10 percent of all Division I teams in its respective sports. Men’s soccer won the regular season SoCon title. Women’s soccer placed four players on the All-SoCon teams and one player on the league’s All-Freshman team. Men’s Basketball won the SoCon North Division title. Trevis Simpson and Derrell Armstrong were named to the SoCon AllConference team. Women’s golfer Fanny Cnops qualified for NCAA Regionals and finished tied for 41st at the East Regional. Men’s golfer Alex Ehlert was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team. Women’s Tennis won the regular season SoCon title.
2011-12 SoCon Award Winners 4
Kellie Orewiler Libero of the Year
Paul Katam Freshman of the Year
Ashley Schnell Runner of the Year
Paul Chelimo Runner of the Year
2011-12 SoCon Coaches of the Year
Linh Nguyen M/W Cross Country
Jeff Trivette Women’s Tennis
Seven in a row...
UNCG men’s basketball went on a thrilling winning streak of seven in a row during SoCon play, including an overtime victory over Appalachian State.
Wes Miller Men’s Basketball
Emily Marron Women’s Golf
Spiro
The UNCG mascot was officially named via a fan voting contest in the Fall of 2011.
Niltooli Wilkins Player of the Year
Orcun Seyrek Player of the Year
Fanny Cnops Freshman and Player of the Year
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Academics Alex Emeterio ‘12 and Cory Mattson ‘12
A school record 12 UNCG student-athletes were inducted into the school’s prestigious Golden Chain Honor Society. The women’s soccer team earned the National Coaches Association of America’s Team Academic Award for the 10th straight year. Men’s and women’s cross country teams earned AllAcademic status for the 2011 season from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association. Peyton Ford, men’s soccer, and Ashley Schnell, women’s cross country, earned two of the SoCon’s eight prestigious postgraduate scholarships. Women’s basketball player Amy Clapper was one of 13 student-athletes nationally to be awarded an NCAA Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics. Joey Thompson and Ashley Schnell earned a spot on the Capital One Academic All-District 3 Track & Field/Cross Country team. The all sport cumulative GPA was a 3.10. Top team GPA for the academic year was women’s cross country with a 3.44. 57.5% of the student-athletes achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
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Community Service
UNCG student-athletes performed more than 2,200 hours of community service during the 2011-12 academic year. Women’s soccer joined a national movement with the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation’s Be a Game Changer campaign to help raise awareness about the fight against Type 2 diabetes and obesity. UNCG Athletics continued its partnership with Fox8 Gifts for Kids campaign. The campaign helped the Salvation Army serve more than 20,000 children in the Piedmont Area. Between Fox8 Gifts for Kids, Relay for Life and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, our student-athletes raised $11,564. Other organizations who were beneficiaries of student-athlete service hours were: Habitat for Humanity KidsPath UNCG Alumni Association - Glenwood Restoration Triad Health Project Hayes Inman Education Center National Association for Girls and Women in Sport Kirkwood 5K - benefitting Backpack Beginnings UNCG Dream Camp UNCG Housing and Residence Life Move-In Cafeteria Nights
UNCG and Basebald
UNCG Baseball raised $3,680 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Players shaved their heads and honored local youth cancer survivors. WFMY News 2 featured this story with highlight and video segments.
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Annual Giving Alex Ehlert ‘15 Annual giving makes an immediate impact on our student-athletes in our overall commitment of providing a total educational experience for each and every one of our UNCG student-athletes. Scholarships may be created with a commitment of $10,000 or more paid over a 4-year-period. Current established annual scholarships are:
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Richard and Shari Beavers Berry Family Bott Family Linda Brady and Steve Heyer David L. and Martha P. Brown Marc and Janis Bush Callahan Family Clarida Family Craig and Carmela Cook Larry and Judy Garner Graphic Visual Solutions, Inc. Hawthorne Residential Partners Nixon C. Henley Fund Joe and Cindy Hughes Brenda Tolbert King Memorial Kronenfeld Family Pete and Kathleen LaMuraglia LindBrook Development Mike and Jill Murray Dale and Barbara Phipps Piedmont Orthopedic Associates, Inc. Mark and Lisa Reynolds Senn Dunn Mike and Jeanne Twilley Steve and Debbie Vetter Art and Mary Winstead Jerry and Lauretta Zwickel
Endowment Giving Athletic endowments provide a perpetual source of funding for our studentathlete scholarships and can also support team operational budgets. These gifts ensure financial support in perpetuity for our student-athletes. It allows your generosity and your named legacy to live on as a permanent part of UNCG Athletics. Named endowment opportunities begin at $50,000.
Dylan Hathcock ‘14
Current established endowments are: Lynne C. Agee James H. Allen Alma W. Barrier Smith Barrier Richard A. and Sharon M. Beavers Irwin Belk Aaron Bobb Nelson E. Bobb Richard Brenner Michal and Nancy Burke Marge Burns Bush Family Bobbi Carson Celebration of Women in Sport Caroline McHardy Elliot Michael B. Fleming Robert A. and Mary C. Fleming Stanley and Dorothy Frank Athena and Gus Gallins
J. Douglas Gaylon Ellen Griffin Lester Earl Gross III Doug Hamilton Charles A. Hayes Becky Jackson Nathan W. and Robyn E. Jameson David Bates Knight C. Thomas Martin Karl Mayer Jim Melvin Charles C. Moyer Victor M. Nussbaum Jr. Michael H. Parker Nancy Ann Porter Charles M. Reid Safrit-Ennis Rayna Matea Taylor H. Michael Weaver
Additional funds in the process of reaching full-endowed status are: J. Peter Bielski George Hoyle and Kathleen Kelly C. Thomas Martin David and Malinda Richbourg Gary, Marilyn and Jordan Smith
The Cost of a Full Athletic Scholarship (2012-13) In-State Out-of-State Resident: Resident: $6,148 $19,946 Tuition & Fees 9,309 9,309 Room & Board 800 Books 800 Total Yearly Cost $16,257 $30,055
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Donor Listing Champions Circle $10,000 + Marc & Janis Bush Bill & Hughlene Frank George Hoyle & Kathleen Kelly Stephen Hassenfelt John & Jo Hughes Bobby Long Jim & Susan Melvin Mike & Jeanne Twilley Mike Twomey $5,000-$9,999 David Bailey Dr. Linda Brady & Steve Heyer Nathan & Robyn Jameson Coak & Nancy May Dale & Barbara Phipps Piedmont Orthopedic Associates $2,500-$4,999 Tom Armstrong Dr. Kate Barrett
Bill & Laura Barrier Dr. Richard & Shari Beavers Bo & Karen Berry David & Martha Brown Dr. Cherry & Mike Callahan Randy & Amanda Clarida Frances & Chris Clark Craig & Carmela Cook Judy & Larry Garner Graphic Visual Solutions, Inc. Stephen Hamilton Hawthorne Residential Partners, LLC Brad & Kim Hayes Joe & Cynthia Hughes Kurt & Joy Kronenfeld Pete & Kathleen LaMuraglia LindBrook Development Services, Inc. Tom & Mary Martin Susan McDonald Jill & Mike Murray Charlie & Nancy Reid Mark & Lisa Reynolds
David & Malinda Richbourg Cathy Roberts Dr. JoAnne Safrit & Dr. Cathy Ennis Rebecca & Dr. Steven Scott Senn Dunn Insurance Gary & Marilyn Smith David & Pam Sprinkle Steve & Debbie Vetter Tom & Ethel Watkins Art & Mary Winstead Dr. Jerry & Lauretta Zwickel
Golden Spartans $1,000-$2,499 Dr. Terry & Deb Ackerman Tim & Pryde Albertson Jim & Betty Allen William Almand Jack & Lea Ann Arehart Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. Neil & Christy Avent Marty Ballew Dr. Mac Banks Jason & Stacey Barbour
BB&T Paul & Colleen Bell Lesa & Dr. James Boone Dr. William & Gay Bowman Don & Mary Gay Brady Joe Brady Jane & Homer Brookshire Jim & Lynn Burgio Mike & Sylvia Burke Dr. Craig Cashwell Jeff & Suzy Collins Corrigan-Faircloth Chapter David & Janet Craft Pete & Pat Cross Dr. Jacqueline & Clint DeBrew Deuterman Law Group Jack & Kathi Dubel Robert & Suzanne Reynolds Greg & Kathy Everhart First Citizens Bank The Goal Club Michael & Nancy Godwin Goodwill Industries of Central NC
Henry Graham Granville Capital, Inc. Carolyn & Dr. Art Green Mike Grimsley Sheila & David Groves Dr. Chris & Barbara Guest Scott & Callie Hartzell Steve & Pam Hassenfelt Toni Hoadley Ray & Mary Lou Holoman Amelia & Barry Hopkins Dr. Sandra Johnson Dr. Ambrose & Diane Jones Chuck & Mary Jones Scott & Lynn Kerns Lee & Brenda Knight Koury Corporation Jacquelyn Larson Dennis & Susan Manchester Justin & Brittany Maullin Donald & Kimberly Moore Catherine & Taylor Owens Dr. David Perrin
Masterful Spartans In pursuit of academic and athletic excellence, today’s student-athletes face rigorous and demanding schedules with year-round activities that require intense focus and dedication. All of UNCG’s student-athletes excel at high levels, but it is the rare few that fully commit themselves who can complete their undergraduate degrees before their athletic eligibility expires. This allows them to begin work on a Masters degree while they are still playing the sport they love. These individuals will have a definite advantage entering the work force. UNCG Athletics is fortunate to have four such student-athletes who truly embody The Spartan Way and are well on their way to becoming champions in life.
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Photographed from left to right: Peyton Ford, Men’s Soccer, MBA Program Taylor Hoffer, Men’s Basketball, MBA Program Hakan Ilhan, Men’s Soccer, MBA Program Kelvin McNeil, Men’s Basketball, Masters in Conflict and Peace Studies
Donor Listing HP & Susan Phipps Bob & Laura Pitts Jane Preyer Susanna Rakusin Bill & Elene Rendleman Joel & Patty Ritter Lairron & Marine Ritter Susan & Perry Safran Vic Salvino Samet Corporation Glenn & Patricia Spivey Michael & Chelsea Spohn Hugh & Jennifer Stetler Kate & Rick Streng Steve Streuli Sunset Creations Jeff & Sara Taylor Dr. Harrison & Martha Turner United Way of the Greater Triangle University Village Rae Wakelin Weaver Foundation, Inc. Whitener Foundation Rita Wiggs Jim & Brenda Wilson Carol & Jim Womble Wyndham Championship Drs. David & Cheryl Wyrick
Fighting Spartans $500-$999 Dr. Rebecca Adams & Steven Iliff April Albritton John & Anita Bain Ervin & Mary Baldwin Brian & Holly Battle Lee Beatty Winn Hazlegrove Bleicher Bill & Mary Ellen Boghosian David Braine Jo Ann & Ray Bryan Joan & Stewart Buckle Ty Buckner Burlow Promotions Tim & Theresa Byrd Deb Carley
Imogene Cathey Barbara Chadwell & Pam Wiggins Charles Cole Kevin Cook Mike & Jean Cornwell Craft Insurance Center Jo Ann Davis Kevin & Lisa Deans Toni & Carneal Downey Kurt Ehlert Carol Eustis Marilyn & Tommy Felix Craig & Kim Fink Mike Grimsley Maxwell Headley David Holman Dr. Celia Hooper & Dr. Craig Smith Kathleen & Norris Hoyt IT XCEL CONSULTING Joseph & Kathy Joyce Gary & Elizabeth Klutts Darryl & Stacy Kosciak Dr. John Lalonde Harry & Kathy Land Ralph & Jane Lawrence Dean & Kathleen Little Patrick & Stephanie Martin Jill Masterman Dr. Rosemary McGee Donna McLamb Brad Morton John & Amber Peters Sean & Hilary Pick Darren & Elise Powell Kim Record Chris & Terri Relos Carolyn Remmey Jackie & Jason Riffle Mike & Susan Roach Donegan Root Wanda Russell Bill & Michelle Schneider Mark Schumacher & Pam McRae Lisa Simpson Irwin Smallwood, Jr.
Sutherland Benefit Group Jim & Robin Tosco Courtney & Brooks Turner Tristan & Stacy Vogel Dr. Jerry & Judy Walsh Jim & Pamela Wilkie
Blue & Gold Spartans $250-$499 Jennifer Aguilar Kay Albright Karen Andersen Emily Bailey Todd Becker Daniel and Esse Bibeau Bill Black Nelson Bobb Cooper Brantly Jordan Bressler Bobbi Carson Alejandro Moreno & Melissa Chick Terri Clark Carlotta & Hayes Clement
Shannon Hall
Michael & Susan Colannino Malcolm & Sherry Colbert Sally Cone Annie Cullen Gayle Currie Barbara Dowd Dow Jones and Company, Inc. Lawson Drinkard Beth Eckstein Teresa & Robert Eriksson Melanie & Thomas Foard Christopher & Terri French Chris & Meredith Gorham Greensboro Sports Commission, Inc. Eugene & Libby Grubb FG-Tex, Inc. Jerry & Melissa Harrelson Jason & Paige Haupt Helen Hebert Pat Hedrick Carter Heyward Linda Hiatt
Pat Hielscher Eric Hoekstra Rick & Linda Hoffer Christine Hornack Danielle Hoversten Scottie Hudson Steven & Holly Huntley Ann Lou Jamerson Deborah Jones
Hometown: Waldorf, Md. Sport: Women’s Cross Country/Track Major: Media Studies Year: Class of 2014 “I volunteer at a non-profit adult day center for people with multiple or severe disabilities. The goal is to assist them to achieve the highest possible quality of life. This is important to me because my uncle is autistic. Being around folks in this facility has made me aware that these people are “true,” with feelings and personalities just like everyone else. Just because someone is different doesn’t allow one to look down on them or on others in life. The impact on me is that I want to share my feeling with others regarding people with disabilities and how they can be contributing members of the community.”
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Donor Listing Scott Jones Philip & Connie Kearney Mose & Doris Kiser Timothy Knox David Leeper Larry & Jeanette Marbert Cynthia & Thomas Marshall Francis & Margaret McCaffery Ann & Frank McCracken Metropolitan Life Foundation Dale & Susan Metz Alisa Moore-Woods William & Barbara Moran Thomas Mozur Cory & Stephanie Newton Donna Norman Steve & Janna Nugent Sean O’Kane Martha & Wallace Overman Renee & Timo Pakkala Marilyn & Robert Parker Wendy & Gregory Peele Matthew Phillips
Frank & Margaret Pleasants Melissa Potter Erin Ritchie Byron & Karen Ritter Casey & Holly Root Judy & Rex Rouse Sarah & Donald Royster James & Joann Sibert Jody Smith Roger & Shelia Smith Miriam Staton Randi & Wilford Strutton Marti Sykes Taylor & Associates Appraisers, Inc. Lori Taylor Thermo Fisher Scientific LLC Diane & Larry Thompson Margaret & Charles Thompson Donielda Tripp-Leino Jeff & Penny Trivette June & Charles Trivette Que Tucker
Victoria & Barry Utesch Clarissa Vandenberg Nancy & Pace VanDevender Joshua Vernon Katherine Vincent Karyn Voelz Terry & Joe Ann Weatherford Well-Spring Cathy & George Whittecar Kathy Williams Brenda Willis Michael & Michelle Wright
Century Spartans $100-$249 Courtney Akel Mary Lida Alexander America’s Charities Buckley & Kelly Andrews Elizabeth Andrews Dana Arrowood Melinda Aschman Jane Autler Erika Bailey
Thomas Bailey Judy Baker Bank of America Robin Barefoot Krispin & Mike Barr Rosann Bazirjian & Patrick Burger Beacon Management Corporation Susan & Richard Beard Jay Benfield Preston Bergen Jennie & Richard Betton Judy Blucker Jennifer Boggs Paula Bonner Joshua Bowerman Lynn Bresko & Tom Corrigan Karen & Henry Brooks Lee & Teresa Burnette Ruth & Charles Burson Mary Byrd Matthew Byrd Mary Cambridge Drs. Robert & Janne Cannon
William & Pat Carrington Shannon & David Casey Beth Caywood Dana Chapman Ida & Buddy Clayton Thomas Clyne Gayle Coats Hugh & Yvonne Cole Rose Cole Melody Cope Joann Cozart Pat & Michael Craddock Daniel Craft Kathleen Cronley Warren Cunningham Dan Dachelet William D’Addio John Davis Mike Dement & Rhonda Rompola Kevin & Julie Dillon Susanne & Glenn Donovan Mina Dupree Patrick & Kristen Eakes
Lauren Hein Hometown: Torrance, Calif. Sport: Women’s Soccer Major: Communications Year: Class of 2013
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“I taught a 13-week course for non-English speaking students ages 30 to 60 who were preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship Test. The course consisted of four-parts, beginning English, reading, writing and American History. I chose to teach this course to prepare myself for my future career. After graduation, I plan to teach in California where English is not the first language for many young students. In returning to California, I am excited to be close to my family and continue the passionate tradition of the long line of teachers in my family from my great-grandmother, grandmother and mother.”
Donor Listing Kyle Eddins Michael Ehmke Eleanor Ellender Anne Elliot Kelly English & John Douglass Betty Ervin Linda Evans Ryan Falcon David Ferris Nancy Franklin Carla & Vincent Frungillo David Fulp Silvia Gabalda Carrie Ganim Tim & Jessica George Janet & Brian Gould Geoff Griffin Patricia Griffin Perry & Laura Gulledge Sarah & John Hambleton Teri Hamilton Debra & Paul Hart Charles Hartman Gail & Brooks Haworth Mark & Janet Hein Jana Henderson Anne Herman Jennifer Herzig Brittany Hofmeister Robert Holcombe Eric & Christine Hoover Milan & Helena Hornak Baxter Hufham Justin Hukill Dolly Hunter IBM Corporation Layman Idol Dacia Ijames Leigh Irwin Sally & Warren Jobe Ernest & Andrea Jones George Jones Betsy Kennedy
Ed & Emily Kitchen Richard Kleis Dr. Robert & Rascha Kriegsman Lee Land Lawton & Elizabeth Langford Shona Lauritano Connie & Donald Brown Lisa & Mathlon Pilliam John Little & Elizabeth Wintermute Larissa Long Carlos & Julie Lopez Kathy Lubbers Steven & Tracey Luckner Pam & Allan Malester Lois Maloney Emily Marron Mark Mason Jorge Mata Faye McFarlane MaryK McGinley Drs. Jay & Davonia Michael Stefanie & Jeffrey Milroy Michael & Rosemary Montague Skip & Peg Moore Dona & Shannon Neal Margaret & Vernon Newlin Linh Nguyen Ronald & Jane Norwood Kathy Oldham Kevin & Mary Oleksiak Wendy Palmer Phyllis Parrott Steve & Linda Partenheimer Dee & Seldon Patty Judy Piper Brittne Pitcock & Blaise Stevens Kim Pye Whitty & Tom Wilcox RCR Enterprises LLC John & Ellen Redmond Kevin & Heather Reifschneider Sandra & Richard Reitz Scott & April Roberts
Dr. Bruce Roscoe & Dr. Megan Goodwin Angela Saito Jen Sansevero Jarrett Santos Michael & Lisa Schwarz Dwight Shaw Dr. Anne Sheehan Diane Singleton Douglas Smedberg Deirdre Smith Katrina Smith Susanne Smith Walter Solomon Shonda & Joseph Stanton Dale Stoehr Betsy Strandberg Ronald Sydell Wanda Szenasy Judy & John Talbert Harriet Teachey Misty Tilson Martha Troxler
Pamela & Steven Ulosevich The Spartan Club is grateful for the Nick Vaccaro commitment and support of the donors whose names appear in this Jane Vance publication. Every effort has been Bea & Lance Van Every made to ensure the accuracy of these Elizabeth Wagner lists. The recognition period for gifts in Thomas & Melissa Waldron this report is from July 1, 2011 to June Dr. Linda Warren 30, 2012. We sincerely regret and errors or omissions. Amaryllis & George Watkins Len & Judy White Kay Whitt-Fecher & Mark Fecher John & Connie Wicker Barbara Wike Beverly Williams Hannah Willoughby-Harris & Thomas Harris Dr. Philip Wilson Elizabeth Winstead Lorraine Woodyard John & Kim Wright Matthew Wright Erica Zabkar
Will Mack ‘12 Director of Recreation Program Greensboro United Soccer Association (GUSA) and UNCG Volunteer Assistant Coach
“Having the opportunity to play soccer at UNCG was life-changing for me. My goals after UNCG were to either play professionally or to coach. The life-lessons that I learned from my coaches at UNCG moved me to choose coaching so I could give children the same opportunities that were provided to me at the college level. Working at GUSA has offered me the platform to truly give back to a sport that gave me so much.”
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Spartan Club David Williams ‘14
“Wow…what a year for the Spartans! From a near National Champion, to multiple SoCon titles, to numerous allconference performances, to another stellar year in the classroom and in the community, our student-athletes and coaches once again represented UNCG with pride and distinction. To top it all off, we had a record breaking year in the Spartan Club, setting an all-time high for our Athletic Scholarship Fund of $307,479 (a 20.7% increase over last year). A sincere thank you to all whose generosity Craig Fink Assoc. AD/Advancement helped to make these achievements possible. As you can see from the chart below, we have had steady growth in our scholarship fund in recent years. However, if you reference page three, you’ll see that we still have a long way to go to fully meet the needs of our program. It is going to take a true team effort for us to continue to provide a first class environment for our student-athletes as they pursue excellence on the field and in the classroom. Partner with us once again by joining the Spartan Club today. Go Spartans!”
Athletic Scholarship Fund $300,000
Cash Raised
$250,000 $200,000
2012 Spartan Club Fundraising Totals
$150,000 $100,000
Athletic Scholarship Fund Team Enrichment Funds Other Total
$50,000 08-09 09-10 10-11
11-12
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Berglind Bjornsdottir ‘15
$307,479 88,834 81,059 $477,372
How To Give Spartan Club Executive Committee 2012-13 Jacqueline DeBrew ‘91 UNCG Clinical Professor, School of Nursing Judy Garner ‘71 Retired, Employment Security Commission Mike Godwin Attorney, Schell, Bray, Aycock, Abel & Livingston Chris Gorham ‘02 Dir. of Marketing/Communications, Goodwill Industries Ray Holoman President, MacSouth Forest Products Kurt Kronenfeld ‘79 Vice President, Senn Dunn Pete LaMuraglia ‘86 Partner, Compass Financial Partners, LLC Tom Martin ‘70 Retired, City of Greensboro Angie Polk-Jones ‘89 Principal, Middle College, UNCG Michael Spohn ‘91 CFO, Old North State Trust, LLC Harrison Turner Retired, Greensboro Dermatology Associates
We welcome your support in the form that is the most in line with your personal financial plans. Please contact the UNCG Spartan Club staff if you wish to discuss your particular giving strategies and be sure to note that the Spartan Club’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Cash
To make a cash contribution, simply write a check or charge your gift to your Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
Matching Gifts
Many companies have a matching gift program. Ask your employer for information concerning a matching gift for higher education scholarships for student-athletes.
Draft of a Credit Card
Payroll Deduction
Gifts may be drawn from your credit card on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or on an annual basis.
All current UNCG faculty and staff members may make a gift through payroll deduction. Your gift or pledge will have to be completed by June 30 each year.
Planned Gifts
Securities
Deferred or planned gifts benefit our studentathletes well into the future, while providing immediate and deferred tax advantages to both you and your heirs.
A gift of appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds can be beneficial to both you and UNCG. Tax benefits are maximized when appreciated securities, rather than proceeds from their sale, are donated directly to UNCG.
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2012-13 Spartan Club Giving Levels
Benefits Travel with team to one game (NEW) Meal with a coach (NEW) Exclusive athletic director gift (NEW) Two tickets to Senior Student-Athlete Banquet (NEW) Men’s Basketball game program recognition Courtside basketball season ticket opportunity Men’s Basketball VIP parking (NEW) Men’s Basketball halftime hospitality (NEW) Men’s Basketball pregame hospitality Recognition in the HHP Building Men’s Basketball riser section season ticket opportunity Spartan Club Annual Report (NEW) Invitation to annual donor recognition event (NEW) Postseason tournament/road game ticket priority % (NEW) Membership card with list of corporate sponsors/discounts (NEW) Spartan Club window decal/front license plate+
$10,000
$5,000
Priority 1
Priority 2
Golden Spartans
Fighting Spartans
Blue & Gold Spartans
Century Spartans
$2,500
$1,000
$500
$250
$100
Priority 3
Priority 4 Priority 5
Tax deductible charitable gift * - Those who make four-year pledges at these levels will be matched up with a student-athlete as part of our annual scholarship program % - Based on availability + - First time donors only
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Priority 6 Priority 7
Current Student
$25
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Champions Circle*
Meet the Spartan Club Staff Mailing Address:
Spartan Club P.O. Box 26168 Greensboro, NC 27402
Shipping Address:
Spartan Club 1408 Walker Avenue 337 HHP Building Greensboro, NC 27412 Craig Fink
Assoc AD for Advancement c_fink@uncg.edu
Mike Roach
Director of the Spartan Club jmroach@uncg.edu
Susan McDonald
Athletic Development Assistant s_mcdona@uncg.edu
Joann Cozart
Administrative Assistant jgcozart@uncg.edu
Main Office:
Phone: 336-334-3576 Email: spartanclub@uncg.edu
UNCG Head Coaching Staff
Link Jarrett Baseball
Wes Miller Men’s Basketball
Wendy Palmer Women’s Basketball
Linh Nguyen M/W XC/ Track & Field
Terrance Stewart Men’s Golf
Sarah Sargent Women’s Golf
Janelle Breneman Softball
Justin Maullin Men’s Soccer
Steve Nugent Women’s Soccer
Thomas Mozur Men’s Tennis
Jeff Trivette Women’s Tennis
Patrick Nicholas Volleyball
UNCG Department of Athletics 337 HHP Building P.O. Box 26168 Greensboro, NC 27402