A MESSAGE FROM
THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
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DAVID BENEDICT
s your Director of Athletics and newest member of the UConn family, I am excited to be part of UConn Nation. I am truly fortunate to join a community that is passionate and supportive of our flagship university and our deserving student-athletes. While we celebrate a storied history of athletic and academic success, I encourage you to help continue this tradition of excellence as we shape a bright future together. On behalf of the Division of Athletics and our more than 700 student-athletes who proudly wear the Husky uniform, I want to thank you for your generosity. Your support enables our student-athletes to succeed in the classroom, in competition and in the community. We strive every day to ensure that our student-athletes have the best experiences here at UConn. I hope you take great pride in all of their accomplishments. There are several rewarding opportunities available to you to help solidify UConn’s place among the nation’s elite universities. We are literally changing the landscape of UConn Athletics with renovations planned for new soccer, baseball and softball stadiums. We are excited that more than $12 million has been
committed toward our $25 million philanthropic goal for these projects, but we need your help in making them a reality. Additionally, the need for scholarship support is paramount as we continue to recruit the best and brightest students. Last year, the Division of Athletics provided more than $13 million in scholarship and financial aid assistance. However, philanthropic support accounted for $6.3 million toward that number. Your commitment will go a long way in helping us provide an exceptional educational opportunity for our student-athletes. As we work to build upon our accomplishments, it is important that we have the resources necessary to maintain championship success. By investing in UConn Athletics, you will continue to have a profound impact on all that we do. I truly hope that you will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to our studentathletes with your gift, and I look forward to meeting you soon. Go Huskies!
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