Soaring GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FOUNDATION
Spring 2011
Inside In The Leadership Role: Jaybo Shaw Sports’ Preview Principal Now His Special ‘Mama’: Robert Brown In Memory of Eugene Bishop GSUAF Welcomes New Staff For All the Right Reasons
In the Leadership Role
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Photo of Jaybo Shaw by Casey Jones
is first word was ball. But that fascination with a childhood plaything became more defined and serious as he grew up, leaving behind the object as a toy. The ball, as football, caught Jaybo Shaw’s imagination as a young boy, and the game he played with it became his passion. With years of practice and dedication, that passion for football grew. He trained to a skill level that enabled him to lead the 2010 Georgia Southern football team through a string of accomplishments that were nothing less than magical. His team was coached by the best, but it was Jaybo and his
fellow Eagles who would excite their cheering fans to a deafening roar while leaving sports’ pundits nearly speechless across the country. For as long as Jaybo can remember, football has been part of his family life. He remembers going to every football game with his father, Lee, who is currently head football coach at Flowery Branch High School, Jaybo’s alma mater. Sports have always been a family activity, his father played football for Western Carolina, his mother, Dawn, played basketball for North Georgia, his brother, Connor, is a freshman quarterback at the University of South Carolina and his sister, Anna Kate, a sophomore in high school, plays tennis. It was his strong family connection on which he relied when making the decision last year to transfer to Georgia Southern from Georgia Tech. It was his parents who told him that they supported him and were behind him. And a telephone call to them before each game continues to quell his pre-game jitters. At Georgia Tech, Jaybo was the backup quarterback. At Georgia Southern, he was given the opportunity to be first string. But that was not the only factor that meant something in Jaybo’s decision process. “I came here because I knew what kind of man Coach Monken was,” says Jaybo. He is a great foot-ball coach, but he is a better man. As players, we see that. How could you not want to play for a man like that?” That commitment and trust in Coach Monken enhanced the other reasons for his transfer. “I knew of the tradition of Georgia Southern and I felt
that a move here would be a win-win,” says Jaybo. Yet his move was not without concerns. “Before I came here, I was wondering how I would be welcomed,” says Jaybo. “But when I set foot on campus, all of that went out the window. My teammates made me feel welcomed from the first day.” They understood the power of being a true team. It is that sense of togetherness that is a binding strength of the football team. “We play hard because we do not want to let each other and our coaches down,” he says. “All 116 guys could live in one house and we would get along.” It is that kind of brotherhood with that kind of team spirit. He honors his coaches, too. “We are so close to our coaches,” says Jaybo. “It all goes back to them. In our eyes, they are the best coaching staff in the whole world and we are successful because we love them and we know they love us. They tell us that often.” So, there he was at the beginning of the season – loved and support-ed by his family, connecting easily with his teammates, and trusting in a coaching staff that had won him over by their talent and their caring spirit. He brought with him the needed experience of the triple option having some experience with it first in high school and then two years playing it at Georgia Tech. The players connected more and more as a team as the season progressed. “We were mentally tough, both on and off the field,” claims Jaybo. “The school has won six national championships with the triple option and the players love it,” he adds. “In the triple, everyone must do
their assignment. It is a one of a kind play and the ultimate team offense.” He claims that playing quarterback is the role that he has always wanted. “I like the leadership role,” says Jaybo. “I always played quarterback – it is the only position I ever wanted. I like to be the one calling the play and being in charge of the offense.” He appreciated getting his chance at Georgia Southern. But even with the important components in place – the reconstructed, but prepared team who prized the triple option and the coaches who performed their job with excellence – Jaybo claims that it was the fans who played a huge part in the success of the team. “We were at four and four. Our fans gave us a chance and we went on to a six game winning streak,” Jaybo says. “When we see our fans, our fellow students, it lifts us up,” he says. “When we ride around the community, it is the little things – the signs in the stores or a business that is rooting us on. It means so much to us. We are playing for this university and this community.” To speak with Jaybo, one can sense his feeling of contentment. He proudly led his football team to unexpected heights, but he also claims to love his classes and his professors. “There is a real open-door policy here. Georgia Southern is one of a kind – I really am enjoying school,” he beams. Fellow teammate, Brandavious Mann introduced him to the GSU Student-Athlete Advisory Board and he quickly became an active participant. “I wanted to do what I could to give back to the other students, athletes and the community,” he says.
Jaybo’s faith has also prepared him and continues to support him in his daily life at school. A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), he attends meetings every week. It was his prayers that helped to bring him to Georgia Southern and “before each game, I say a prayer,” he says. Those prayers give him the strength to move forward. A business major, Jaybo and his brother have often talked about running a business together. But first, he wants to be a football coach. For now, he claims that he is perfectly settled here in Statesboro. And if you ask him about it, he will tell you, “I am so happy! Words cannot describe how I feel.” Photo by Casey Jones
Sports’ Preview Men’s Tennis
Golf After losing three of its top five players from last year, the 2010-2011 golf team is considered to be on the young side, but with strong participation and hard work, they should be in great playing shape. In the spring session, the traveling team line-up will only consist of five team members so players have been working hard to make the cut. “I want our team to be more focused and more consistent,” says Head Coach Larry Mays. “I want to get ready for the SoCon title and another trip to the NCAAs.” Team leaders are seniors Logan Blondell (below left) and Matt Deal (below 2nd from left). Logan had a good fall, tying for the win at the International Collegiate in St. Andrews, Scotland, and
losing a close match in a 5-hole playoff at the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate. Matt, who has played fairly consistently all fall, has been an integral part of the team for the last year and a half. Both Logan and Matt were two of three Eagles named to the Cleveland/Srixon All-America Scholars list by the Golf Coaches Association last year. Sophomore, Florian Sander (below 3rd from left) had a good year last year and has been picked up by his home country of Austria as a top amateur. He recently represented Austria in the World Amateur Team Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Earning his first ‘Top 10’ finish as an Eagle, junior Lewis Gruber had the lowest round (66) at the Francis Marion University event in September. A transfer student, he will be a good addition to the team. Considered to be at the head of the freshman class, Will Evans (below 4th from left) had some
good rounds at the beginning of the season. “He is a fresh-man who is starting to put it all together,” says Mays. The Eagle Golf Team’s success on the links is equaled by their success in the class-room. The Eagle Golf Team achieved a 3.53 GPA last spring; their highest GPA since Mays has been coach. With that achievement, they were awarded All-Academic team honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Georgia Southern tied with six other schools for the most Division 1 All-America scholars (three) on the list. “The Georgia Southern Golf Team has a great tradition of success and is the most successful Division I team that the school has,” remarks Mays. “It is a privilege not a right to play for Georgia Southern.”
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In his first year as head coach, Nick Zieziula is focused on implementing a new training program with a longer view to winning future championships. “Revolution means turning the wheel to get started to win,” states Zieziula. According to him, this includes how the players train, implementing a new practice system, how practice is set up and how the team competes. Another adjustment to Zieziula’s program is in the area of recruitment with less of an international search and more recruiting of US students particularly in Georgia and Florida. So far, team members are receptive to the new types of training and drills. The amount of energy coming from the individual members is a key factor, though. Three seniors, in particular, have
been doing a great job of leading by example including Thomas Bekkers (above), Mark Paetz (below left) and Alex Yuille (below 2nd from left). Sophomore Juan Manuel Melian Puigventos (below 3rd from left) is the team’s number one player again this year, and has the potential to be ranked in the region. “His talent is obvious and his work ethic is superior,” remarks Zieziula. “He is not a vocal leader, but he leads by example and is consistent.” He will be playing doubles with sophomore, Matthijs Verdam. “When the two of them knocked out one of the teams from the University of Central Florida, 8-2, they showed that they can compete against anyone in the country,” says Zieziula. Senior Mark Paetz (bottom left) is coming off an injury that kept him out all last year. “The dedication he has shown in his practice and training is inspirational to the other players,” says Zieziula. “Hard work pays off.” The team continues to maintain a high standard of academics.
Track and Field
Women’s Tennis The Women’s Tennis team is looking to the three returning seniors for leadership. “Seniors Ali Beavers (below 1st from left), Ashley Hungerford (below 2nd from left) and Melanie Rolle (below 3rd from left) are a very special group to me,” says Head Coach Amy Bonner. “In matches, that is who I want out there – one of my seniors.” With a young team this year, the three will help everyone make the right decision when the time comes. “Their stats are unreal,” says Bonner. All three have led in the stats.” Although a young team, there is a strong group of players. Sophomores Allison Beeler (below 4th from left) and Natalie Maffett (below 5th from left) both had a strong beginning to their season. “These two are really stepping-
up with a strong fall after their freshmen experience,” says Bonner. “It is good to have young ones to pick up when the seniors leave.” Allison made it to the semifinals or finals of each tournament in which she competed this fall and Natalie won the Kennesaw State Invitational in her flight in October. Ali Beavers and Melanie Rolle are the last players from Amy’s first five years as head coach and their graduation will be transitional for her. “It is all about bringing them here, developing each of them as a tennis player and a person,” remarks Bonner. Admittedly having fun as a coach here, Bonner, who played at GSU, knows how special it is to be a student-athlete here. Team goals for this season are to win the SoCon tournament and to have players elected to the allconference team. “We are always working hard in the classroom, too,” says Bonner. Another ongoing goal is to have the women’s tennis team lead the rest of the teams in the GPA (grade point average) this year.
Beginning with the indoor season, the theme of the year for Track and Field was that there were “big things to see,” according to Head Coach Natalie Smith. “This is a year of revive, restore and resilience.” In the spring of 2010, coming out of Cross Country in the fall, the team was plagued with injuries requiring actions to bring the team back to a healthier and stronger position. Overcoming those injuries were key for the team to go to both the indoor and outdoor championships. There are 14 newcomers to the team who brought a new focus – “a huge focus” according to Coach Smith. “We have the best recruiting class in four years, and they have already bought into our vision.”
Although the freshmen arrived from various backgrounds, there is a unity among the team members due to the maturity and readiness of the freshmen. “If you were to walk into the weight or track room, you’d see a great interaction between the freshmen and the seniors,” Smith remarks. “They blend really well.” That cohesiveness, combined with a physically strengthened team and two new coaches, set up the Eagle Track and Field team for improved indoor and outdoor seasons. “Sophomore Heather McAllister (bottom left) leads the team not only vocally, but by example too,” says Smith. “She shows the others how to work hard.” Heather competes in all three sports (she is also a cross country distance runner), and is also great in the classroom. Having already achieved the title of SoCon Track and Field Indoor Athlete, and the Field Indoor Athlete for 2009, senior Lynndsey Hyter (above) was
named the Most Outstanding Athlete and Most Outstanding Field Performer at the 2011 SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championship this year. Freshman Stephanie Hicks (bottom center) is the “best leap of faith I have ever taken with an athlete,” says Smith. Stephanie comes to Georgia Southern from Clinton, New Jersey. Since the entire recruiting process was handled over the telephone and by email, she had not been on campus until classes started. “She is positive and very mature, and one of those people who can take on anything,” says Smith. Specializing in hurdles and jumps, at the both the indoor and outdoor championships, Stephanie will participate in 10 events. Other team members to watch are seniors Natasha (Hope) Creasy (bottom right) and Raquel Daly. Hope, a former softball player with a year of eligibility left in another sport, wanted to come out and throw discus. Raquel is a senior transfer who runs the 800, and helps bring experience and success to the middle distance part of the program. With 35 members, this track and field team is the largest ever carried, so team members will be fighting for positions. “They have to earn their way to make the conference team since only 25 go to conference finals,” says Smith.
Principal now his special ‘mama’
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Robert Brown ended the season with a total of 1004 yards rushing. He is the first GSU true freshman to eclipse the 1000 yard mark since Joe Ross in 1987.
Reprinted by permission: The Telegraph, Macon, Georgia, December 10, 2010
aura Perkins remembers the exact patch of road along Wesleyan Drive where she answered “one of life’s callings” 14 months ago. She was in the car with Robert Brown, who was a senior at Westside High School. His mother died when he was in the fifth grade, and he had spent seven years staying under the roofs of older brothers, sisters and friends – whoever would take him in. “You can come live with us,” Laura offered, opening her heart and home to the young man. Laura then remembers a February morning four months later. She was in her office at Westside, where she is the principal. It was the first day high school football players could sign college scholarships. Robert sat across from her, his heart racing and his hand trembling as he signed his name to a national letter of intent with Georgia Southern. “Your new life has begun,” Laura said, proudly. It’s a miracle the folks back in the Georgia Southern athletic department could even read his signature, what with all those tears of joy that fell and surely smudged the ink. In May, Laura admittedly had to “steel” her emotions when Robert walked across the stage at Westside’s graduation ceremony, and she handed him his high school diploma. After all, she had 314 others to give out that day. She had
promised herself not to get all choked up, but that was easier said than done. People would ask if she had seen the movie “The Blind Side,” the true story of a white family in Memphis, Tenn., who adopted a homeless, black, high school football player. When she finally did get around to seeing the film, she practically could have written the script herself. She and her husband, Lloyd, and son, Brandon, lived it, too. She has saved the voicemail Robert left on her cell phone from Statesboro early in the season. He was excited about getting to play running back as a freshman. He had been interviewed by a TV station and told her to be sure to watch. She keeps it because it was the first time he called her “mother.” On Saturday, Laura and Lloyd – now listed as “mom” and “dad” on Robert’s speed dial – will travel to Spartanburg, S.C., to watch Georgia Southern take on Wofford in the Football Conference Subdivisions quarterfinals. Robert has become one of the Eagles’ top offensive players, and he needs 95 more stripes down the field to reach 1,000 yards rushing for the season. In the stands, Laura will be wearing a blue Georgia Southern jersey. It has Robert’s No. 5 on the front and back, and the name, R. BROWN, stitched across the shoulders. Laura is in her fifth year as principal at Westside. This is her 30th year as an educator in Bibb and Wilkinson County schools. She has had a front-
row seat in home rooms and cafeteria lines filled with young people with heartbreaking stories. As a professional educator, she is well aware of the physical boundaries imposed between teachers and students. She also knows those boundaries don’t have to be walls, either. “In my world, 99 percent of them need hugs,” she said. “They need someone to tell them they care about them and that they are loved.” So, every Friday, she gets on the intercom at the end of the school day. She tells Westside’s 1,160 students to have a nice weekend, that she loves them and looks forward to seeing them on Monday. “School is more than just data points and test scores,” she said. “It’s about helping children grow up to be decent human beings.” She met Robert when he was in the ninth grade. He was quiet and polite. The football coaches were convinced he was going to be a very talented football player, but he was behind in his schoolwork. Because he would turn 19 in October of his senior year, he would have to accelerate his course load and complete four years of academic work in three years. Laura encouraged him to hit the books and pushed him like a hard-nosed coach through his academic drills. He took online classes and attended summer school. She would not let him quit. Laura also advised him when serious challenges came along, helping him plan and prepare for things most high school seniors never have to worry about. She found assistance for his insurance needs and helped him seek legal advice on what to do when the
clock was ticking on the Social Security benefits he received as his mother’s beneficiary. After she gave him a key to the door, she could hear some of the whispers in the hallways at school. There were pointed fingers and complaints directed to the board of education office downtown. Sometimes, though, you have to do what you believe is the right thing. Laura let Robert stay in her mother’s old bedroom. Her mama had lived with them until her death in 2004. Robert didn’t complain that it was painted pink with hummingbirds and wicker furniture. (It has since been painted.) Last Christmas, for the first time in his life, a stocking hung from the mantel with his name on it. Every school morning, she would pry his eyes open, and he would ride with her to Westside at 6 a.m. They would usually stop for coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts along the way. He looked forward to eating supper around the small table every night, taking his cues from Lloyd. The family would hold hands during blessing and reach over to kiss Laura’s hand after the “Amen.” Robert will be home for Christmas – after the playoffs everyone hopes will last at least two more weeks. The family will have presents under the tree. A special one will be unwrapped but not unspoken. They always said Robert was a “mama’s boy.” Said Laura: “He has been a gift to us.”
Above: Robert Borwn (No. 5) GSU vs. Appalachian State
Longtime Friend of GSU, Eugene M. Bishop Passes Away
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eorgia Southern University lost longtime friend and dedicated supporter Eugene M. Bishop on Wednesday March 23, 2011. Bishop, who lived in Dawsonville, Ga., played a pivotal role over the years during the University’s growth to nearly 20,000 students. “Georgia Southern has lost a great friend, leader, and role model with the passing of Gene Bishop,” said Brooks Keel, President of Georgia Southern University. “Gene’s love and support of Georgia Southern were unmatched and he will be greatly missed.” Georgia Southern will dedicate the first home football game of the 2011 season on September 10, 2011 to Bishop. The University will recognize the longtime benefactor and thank his family for his contributions and service during a special ceremony. “I want to encourage the entire Eagle Nation to attend the game and show their appreciation for Gene’s support of Georgia Southern,” said Keel. Bishop’s many contributions can be seen on some of the most visible buildings on campus. The campus facilities bearing his name include the Bishop Field House at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Constructed in 2006, the facility houses home and visitor locker
rooms, meeting and hospitality space and has become the gathering spot for Georgia Southern supporters on game day. Because of his generosity and support of Eagle Athletics, Bishop was the single largest contributor to the Georgia Southern Athletics Department. In addition to his support of Eagle Athletics, Bishop made numerous donations to Georgia Southern’s College of Business Administration and Office of Alumni Relations. In 2009, he provided the lead gift to construct the Eugene M. Bishop Alumni Center. The impressive 12,000-square-foot Center, which was formally opened on August 27, 2009, houses the University’s Office of Alumni Relations, Advancement Services, Annual Giving, Govern- mental Relations and the Office of Development. Equally impressive was Bishop’s leadership on numerous boards and committees within the University. He served two years as chairman of the Southern Boosters (now Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc.). In 2003, he was named Georgia Southern’s recipient of the Southern Conference Distinguished Service Award, recognizing individuals who have made a great impact on their respective institution. In 2000, he was awarded the Georgia Southern University
Honorary Doctor of Letters to honor his service, support and contributions. He is a past recipient of the prestigious President’s Medal recognizing extraordinary contributions to Georgia Southern and the Friend of the University Award presented by the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association. – GSU Office of Marketing and Communications
Welcome to Frank Hook and David Beaubien
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rank Hook has signed-on with the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation. Retiring on January 1, 2011, after 25 years with Georgia Southern, he began his new part-time career as the foundation’s director of donor relations on February 1, 2011. Frank brings with him a long and deep relationship with the school beginning in 1971, when he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation. A director of the Statesboro Recreation Department from 1976-79, Frank became owner of Sports Buff, Inc. from 1979-91. He served as the president of Southern Boosters, Inc. from 1985-95, the precursor to the GSU Athletic Foundation. Frank recently retired as director of alumni relations after 15 years of service. “We are extremely excited to have Frank join our team,” says Athletic Foundation President John Mulherin. “He brings a wealth of knowledge, friendship and passion for our University. If you needed a poster child for the theme, ‘True Blue,’ it would be Frank Hook.” Dedication and leadership are themes that embrace other areas of Frank’s life. He is a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Statesboro and chaired its Facilities Leadership Team through major capital projects. The charter and development of Sigma Chi Fraternity are results of Frank’s leadership efforts, and he has received numerous awards including induction into the Order of Constantine, one of the highest service awards presented by the National Sigma Chi Fraternity. Another association of note includes president of the Southern Basketball Officials Association, 1984-2006. For much of Frank’s life he has made an impact on the lives of young people. He has served as a high school basketball official for 31 years and as a collegiate women’s basketball official for seven years.
Frank and his wife, Mitzi, a retired public school teacher, reside in Statesboro.
They have three granddaughters and one grandson.
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he GSU Athletic Foundation announces the appointment of David Beaubien as executive director of the Eagle Fund. A Georgia Southern alumnus, David brings with him extensive experience in the finance industry in both commercial and consumer banking. In 2006, David was chosen to lead the effort to start a new bank in Statesboro. In the past five years he has grown Citizens Bank of Bulloch County into one of the fastest growing, most successful banks in the region. He served as the bank’s founding president. Past positions include assistant vice president, city manager with the Wachovia Bank and senior vice president with the Park Avenue Bank. “We are extremely excited to have David join our staff,” says Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation President, John Mulherin. “His fifteen years of bank experience, the last five as president of Citizens Bank of Bulloch County, will serve him well in his new position.” “David and the annual campaign team have been charged with doubling annual campaign contributions and donors which will enable us to fully fund student-athlete scholarships,” remarks John. “We have every confidence that they will achieve this important goal.” David received his Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance from Georgia Southern University in 1996. He is also a 2004 graduate of the Georgia Banking School at the University of Georgia. In addition to his accomplishments in the banking industry, David has lent his hand and experience as a volunteer with numerous community organizations including the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro, the GSU Athletic Foundation, and the American Red Cross. Organizations have benefited from his leadership abilities including his service as past president of the Exchange Club, and as a past director of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce and United Way. Other memberships include the Sigma Chi Fraternity and the Statesboro Sigma Chi Alumni Association. David and his wife Jill, also a Georgia Southern alum, are the parents of two daughters.
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For All the Right Reasons
Fall 2010 Academic Achievements
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eorgia Southern StudentAthletes had an impressive fall semester in the classroom with 150 Eagles posting a GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or better. Members of all 15 sports were represented. Nearly half of those student-athletes appeared on either the President’s List with a perfect 4.0 or the Dean’s List which requires a GPA of 3.5 or better. Georgia Southern studentathletes must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 credit hours during the course of a semester as a requirement of their participation.
Fall 2010 GSU Academic All-Conference Honorees
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wenty Georgia Southern Student-Athletes were honored by the Southern Conference league as members of its Academic All-Conference team for the 2010 fall season. Student-athletes representing all 12 Southern Conference institutions were named to the team. The 345 honorees, participated in football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s cross country and recorded a 3.56 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To be eligible, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average entering the fall season and were required to compete in at least one-half of their team’s competitions during the fall 2010 campaign. In addition, the studentathletes must have successfully completed at least 24 credit hours in the previous two semesters. Name
Year Sport
GPA
Name
Year Sport
GPA
Sara Curry
So. Cross Country
3.48
Moriah Bellissimo
So. Volleyball
4.00
Kassi Lee
Sr. Cross Country
3.51
Lauren Claybaugh
Jr. Volleyball
3.54
Brittani Martin
Jr. Cross Country
3.67
Lindsey O’Connor
Sr. Volleyball
3.32
Heather McAllister
So. Cross Country
3.53
Kate Van Dyke
So. Volleyball
3.72
Patrick Barker
So. Football
3.21
Courtney Collins
So. Women’s Soccer
3.68
Boyd Sasser
Jr. Football
3.22
Candace Marshall
Jr. Women’s Soccer
3.22
Robert Bates
So. Men’s Soccer
3.23
Melissa Meyer
Jr. Women’s Soccer
3.69
Robert Buckley
Sr. Men’s Soccer
3.31
Sara Oland
Jr. Women’s Soccer
3.38
Muhamed Sidibeh
So. Men’s Soccer
3.72
Sydney Pietrykowski So. Women’s Soccer
3.23
Aleksandar Tomic
So. Men’s Soccer
3.70
Morgan Springer
3.90
So. Women’s Soccer
Eagle Fund 2011 Timeline
Soaring
Jan. 15 Baseball Season Tickets on Sale to General Public
Welcome to the 5th edition of the Georgia Southern University Athletic
Feb. 5
Foundation’s quarterly newsletter, Soaring. As an organization, we are
Donor Rep Weekend (Rep training/kickoff)
March 1 (approx) Eagle Club Spring Tour begins March 1 Eagle Fund donor renewal packets mailed to 2009-10 members
Football Parking Order Form and Information included in renewal
April 1 Football Season Ticket renewal information mailed to ticket holders from 2010 April
Blue-White Spring Game
EFAA $10,000 Reverse Raffle
May 15 Eagle Volunteer Worksheets are Due May 18 Student-Athlete Phone Campaign Begins to non-renewed 2010 members (through June 5) June 1 DEADLINE: Membership Renewals
DEADLINE: Football Season Parking Orders
June 8 Student-Athlete “Thank you Campaign” begins to all donors as of the deadline (through
committed to bringing you the original content, feature articles and sports highlights that keep you connected with our program. Pictured on the cover is Lynndsey Hyter named the Most Outstanding Athlete and Most Outstanding Field Performer at the 2011 SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championship this year.
GSU ATHLETIC FOUNDATION John Mulherin President johnmul@ georgiasouthern.edu
David Beaubien Eagle Fund Executive Director dbeaubien@ georgiasouthern.edu
Kathryn Bryant Office Manager kathrynbryant@ georgiasouthern.edu
Dee Parker Records Manager dparker@ georgiasouthern.edu
June 15) June 16 Priority Points Totals calculated June 30 DEADLINE: Football Season Ticket Renewals
Prospect and Lapsed Donor mailing dropped
Aug. 8
Donor Parking mailed
Football Season Tickets mailed
Aug. 15 Priority Points Statements mailed Oct. 1
Men’s Basketball Season Ticket renewals mailed
Nov. 1
Men’s Basketball Season Tickets mailed
Frank Hook Director of Donor Relations fhook@ georgiasouthern.edu
Writer/Editor: Bonnie Jaeger Graphic Design: Hilde Keldermans Photographers: Suzanne Oliver, Casey Jones, SoCon Photos