PVC News - 2014-15 Mid-year Review

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2014-15 Mid-year Review

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“We are thrilled with the success of our first Tiger Athletics Give Day. Not only did we far exceed our original goals, but the Tiger community came together in a special way to show its unequivocal support for the tireless efforts and talent of our coaches and student-athletes. We are so grateful for the support of our devoted alumni, parents and friends and for the creative and collaborative efforts of our coaches, administrators, staff, volunteers and colleagues around campus. Money raised on #TAGD will be used to allow our athletes to continue to achieve, serve and lead through their athletic experience.”

- Ford Family Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux ’91

tiger athletics give day [#TAGD] #TAGD was a 24-hour fundraising initiative in celebration of the 150th anniversary of intercollegiate athletics at Princeton University. The funds raised will support a wide range of needs across 38 varsity programs.

7,400 gifts received for a total of $1.2 million

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The PVC Board of Directors provided $120,000 of #TAGD challenge funds. Winners included: Water Polo

56.3% participation, winning $25,000

Rowing

1,152 donors, winning $25,000

Sprint Football

43.0% participation & 840 donors, winning $20,000

Field Hockey

53.8% participation, winning $12,500

Swimming & Diving

33.7% participation & 670 donors, winning $10,000

Lacrosse

782 donors, winning $7,500

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PVC weight room Dedicated in 2005 through the support of the PVC Board of Directors, the PVC Weight Room plays host to approximately 600 student-athletes representing 24 of the 38 Princeton varsity programs. On an annual basis, the room and equipment are maintained and upgraded, including new custom free weights, kettle bells, spin bikes as well as enhancements to the hallway including signage, flooring and photo collages.

tigers got talent - PVC Service Circle Tigers Got Talent is a student-athlete talent show, supporting HomeFront, that stands as a true example of teamwork across multiple sports. This year’s event included acts from baseball, men’s soccer, men’s swimming & diving, women’s swimming & diving, men’s & women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, women’s track & field, women’s water polo, and our 2014 Champions – wrestling. Videos by football and women’s soccer were also submitted. The event, supported by the PVC Service Circle, was created with the goal of bringing together the entire athletics community for a night of exciting performances.

11 varsity student-athlete acts collected more than $1,200 to support HomeFront, a nonprofit who strives to end homelessness in Central NJ

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coach for college

Coach for College, a program open to varsity student-athletes, aims to increase higher education attainment among disadvantaged Vietnamese adolescents using the excitement and life skills provided by participation in sports-related activities. The program provides American college athletes with an intensive and collaborative service experience spanning three weeks in Vietnam.

6 student-athletes were sponsored by the PVC, each receiving $3,000 in funding towards expenses associated with the program.

collegians find the cure

The Princeton women’s swimming & diving team hosted its 7th annual Collegians Find The Cure 5K Run on Saturday, September 21, 2014. The PVC as well as the following teams: lightweight crew, men’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, women’s softball, women’s squash, men’s swimming, and women’s water polo participated to raise funds.

held in honor of Friends of Swimming & Diving President,

Susan Moody Prieto ’94

$4,898 was raised for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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reading with the tigers Princeton student-athletes representing a variety of sports participated in a Halloween-themed Reading with the Tigers in Trenton, NJ. They read to school children ranging in grade level from kindergarten through fifth grade. The group will return on February 27th for a Dr. Seuss themed morning of reading and mentorship.

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25 student-athletes participated

in a reading and mentoring event at

Monument Elementary School

weapons of mass construction Founded in 2009, Weapons of Mass Construction (WOMC) is a way for student-athletes, coaches and administrators to give back to the community. This year, the PVC hosted the HomeFront organization in conjunction with the office of Community and Regional Affairs for the annual Community and Staff Day event featuring a youth sports clinic, pizza party and free tickets to see the Princeton football victory over Davidson.

7 years 791 student-athlete volunteers 2,910 service hours

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PVC leadership reception

Each fall the PVC hosts a pregame reception in conjunction with the Harvard or Yale home football game. PVC members are invited to enjoy a lunch high above Powers Field to watch the Tigers’ football game. Following the game, the PVC Board of Directors, PVC Advisory Committee, PVC Lifetime Members and Athletics Friends Groups Presidents attend a leadership reception to acknowledge their dedication to Princeton Athletics.

144 PVC Lifetime Members 50 PVC Board, Emeritus Board & Advisory Committee Members

31 Athletics Friends Groups Presidents

ivy sports symposium The 9th annual Ivy Sports Symposium took place at the Princeton Hyatt Regency and was co-hosted by the Princeton Varsity Club and the Ivy Sports Symposium Planning Committee. Founded by Chris Chaney ’07, Princeton was pleased to see the Symposium return to its roots in Princeton, NJ.

500 attendees consisting of students from 40 colleges and professionals from 175 companies, with 95 featured speakers from global leaders of industry

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coaches luncheons Each season, the PVC hosts a Coaches Luncheon, allowing local Princetonians to join together, learn more about the teams, and hear from our talented student-athletes.

Fall Featured Head Coaches: Peter Farrell Jim Barlow ’91 Sabrina King ’01 Bob Surace ’90

Women’s Cross Country Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Football

Winter Featured Head Coaches: Courtney Banghart Ron Fogarty Mitch Henderson ’98 Jeff Kampersal ’92 Rob Orr h83 Susan Teeter h85

Women’s Basketball Men’s Ice Hockey Men’s Basketball Women’s Ice Hockey Men’s Swimming & Diving Women’s Swimming & Diving

frosh soph bbq Each year the PVC hosts freshman and sophomore student-athletes, along with team captains and coaches, at Jadwin Gym for the annual Frosh-Soph Barbeque. The event brings the entire freshman and sophomore athletics classes together for the first time to get to know one another and to welcome them to the Princeton Athletics family.

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650 freshman and sophomore

student-athletes, captains and coaches

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tigers tackle San Diego Princeton Varsity Club, Princeton Football Association and Princeton Club of San Diego members met in San Diego to enjoy drinks, food and family friendly activities for the weekend surrounding the Princeton Tigers football game vs. the USD Toreros.

over 500 Princetonians

attended the weekend’s events

PVC fall social In celebration of Princeton fall sports competition, the PVC distributed snacks and Princeton fan giveaways around campus.

Teams That Competed During Fall Social: Men’s Water Polo Southern Division Championship Field Hockey vs. Penn Women’s Ice Hockey vs. RIT Women’s Soccer vs. Penn Football vs. Penn Women’s Volleyball vs. Dartmouth Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Colgate Men’s Soccer vs. Penn

CONNECT Membership Information

Membership in the Princeton Varsity Club is open to all letterwinners, alumni, parents and friends of Princeton Varsity Athletics and is based on the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). To make a donation to the PVC or a Princeton Athletics Friends Group, please fill out and mail the form below.

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