OHIO BOBCAT CLUB 2019 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE BELIEVE IN ME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE JIM SCHAUS Making a difference is something all of to the growth, exposure and prestige of OHIO. us would like the ability to do at some All of this, because of gifts from individuals like point in our lives. The opportunity to yourself. Now that’s pretty cool. see that difference and how you have positivity impacted something can be even Ohio Athletics is thankful for the support more challenging. of all of its donors! We hope you’ll consider giving a gift and help support Ohio Athletics When you give to the Ohio Bobcat Club, you in its mission. have that opportunity to make a difference and see, first-hand, the impact of your gift to a student-athlete. Your support enhances their educational opportunities, personal growth and athletic achievements. This, in turn, leads
Why is annual giving to THE MISSION OF OHIO ATHLETICS IS TO the Ohio Bobcat Club SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP THE STUDENT- so important? Gifts to the Ohio Bobcat Club are ATHLETE AS A PERSON, STUDENT AND used to manage the most ATHLETE. WHILE OPERATING WITH vital needs of our athletic programs and student- THE UTMOST INTEGRITY, ATHLETICS athletes. Growth of the CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNIVERSITY annual level of support to the Ohio Bobcat Club, BY ACHIEVING ATHLETICALLY AND will allow the Athletics Department to make ACADEMICALLY, GENERATING VISIBILITY, permanent, long-term PROMOTING INSTITUTIONAL PRIDE, improvements to areas such as staffing, recruiting, ENHANCING CAMPUS LIFE AND SERVING AS and academics, impacting A CONNECTION WITH ALUMNI AND FANS. our student-athletes for years to come. 2018 GIVING STATS:
$3.1M OVERALL
THANK $828,046 IN UNRESTRICTED
$2M IN CAPITAL PROJECTS
$200K TOWARDS SPORTS YOU SPECIFIC FUNDS
‘17-‘18 PROGRAM SNAPSHOT NCAA ELIGIBILITY AND STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS
RECORDED HIGHEST OHIO SAAC HOSTED BOBCAT/BULLDOG GRADUATION INDOOR FIELD DAY 16 WHERE STUDENTS SUCCESS RATE COMMUNITY SERVICE, PARTICIPATED IN IN DEPARTMENTAL EARNED OVER HISTORY AT CAREER DEVELOPMENT 14 ACTIVITY STATIONS & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES FACILITATED BY OFFERED FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES STUDENT-ATHLETES 3.2 STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED MAC 8 DEPARTMENTAL DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR GPA ATHLETE AFTER SPRING RECOGNITION 88%
WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 1 704.593.1176 OHIO AS THE PREMIER PROGRAM IN THE MAC Ohio Athletics seeks to be the premier athletics program in the MAC. To achieve this goal, the Bobcats will regularly win conference championships in a variety of sports, participate in NCAA postseason championships, win bowl games, and have sports teams nationally ranked. A winning tradition will increase the national reputation for Ohio Athletics and enhance the brand of Ohio 2019 GOALS University throughout the country! bobcatclub It is imperative to invest additional THE 2019 CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING resources into sports programs to CHAMPIONS AT OHIO ATHLETICS WILL BE better positon them for conference FOCUSED ON TWO ESSENTIAL GOALS: championships and national success. Keys to success are enhancing funding Build Champions within the athletics program. Be the premier for team operating budgets and sports program in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and personnel needs. recognized nationally. Build Champions within our student-athletes. Develop them IT MEANS A individually as a person, student and athlete. LOT TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AND HAVE THE BUILDING YOUR BOBCAT MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY YOUR TO CONTINUE BOBCAT CLUB PLAYING THE MEMBERSHIP SPORT I LOVE WITH LEVEL GREAT TEAMMATES Your soft- credit Per Your philanthropic Your donation to AND SUPPORT Seat Requirement annual fund donation be eligible to park (PSR) for Football in desired football SYSTEM FROM THE and Men’s Basketball parking zones Season Tickets SCHOOL
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BENEFITS CHART 20,000+ 12,500–19,999 6,000–12,499 3,750–5,999 2,250-3,749 1,750-2,249 900-1,749 400-899 175-399 100-174 benefits LEGEND BOBCAT $ CHAMPION BOBCAT $ HALL OF FAME $ OF THE YEAR PLAYER $ ALL-AMERICAN $ ALL-CONFERENCE $ CAPTAIN $ LETTERWINNER $ TEAMMATE $ FAN BOBCAT $ ACCESS TO SELECT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS
RESERVED FOOTBALL PARKING SPOT IN GREEN LOT
INVITATION TO AD’S FOOTBALL PRE-GAME RECEPTION
TWO ALL-SPORT PASSES
VIP FOOTBALL PRE-GAME SIDELINE EXPERIENCE
ACCESS TO END ZONE CLUB (FOOTBALL)** 10 8 6 4 4 2 2
ACCESS TO ROHR ROOM (MEN’S BASKETBALL)**
MAC, BOWL & NCAA POST SEASON TICKET PRIORITY MAX 8 MAX 8 MAX 6 MAX 6 MAX 6 MAX 4 MAX 4 MAX 4
ELIGIBLE FOR BASKETBALL SEASON PARKING PASS** YELLOW LOT YELLOW LOT YELLOW LOT PURPLE LOT PURPLE LOT PURPLE LOT BLUE LOT BLUE LOT RED LOT
ELIGIBLE FOR FOOTBALL SEASON PARKING PASS** GREEN VIP GREEN VIP GREEN VIP GREEN LOT GREEN LOT GREEN LOT ORANGE VIP ORANGE LOT BLUE LOT BLUE LOT
ACCESS TO HOSPITALITY VILLAGE (FOOTBALL)
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WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 3 704.593.1176 PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS* (per seat requirements are now included in your season ticket) FOOTBALL TOWER CLUB | $250 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT The Tower Club is an exclusive seating area at Peden Stadium. A few of the amenities premium in this premium seating area are climate controlled environment, private elevators, seating restrooms, concessions, covered seating in some areas and the opportunity to purchase beer and wine.
PHILLIPS CLUB PHILLIPS CLUB | $75 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT
PERRY AND The first four rows on the Tower side of SANDY SOOK ACADEMIC CENTER Peden Stadium are reserved for the most END ZONE PAVILLION dedicated and noisy Bobcat faithful. Just inches behind the visiting team, you will feel like you are in the action!
CHAMPIONS CLUB | $50 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT The Champions Club consists of 500 seats in Peden Stadium, located right at the 50 yard line. Plastic chairbacks have been installed in this section for added fan comfort.
MIDFIELD RESERVED | $25 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT Experience the action from some of the best sightlines in Peden Stadium. These bleacher seats are located in between the 30 yard lines on the press box side.
*Due to the changes in the tax code, Per-Seat Requirement (PSR) YOUR ANNUAL PER-SEAT CONTRIBUTION payments for premium seating purchases are no longer tax deductible. PSRs are now part of the season ticket cost and need COUNTS TOWARDS YOUR ANNUAL BOBCAT to be paid to the Ohio Athletics Ticket Office. Benefits will be CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVEL. awarded based on a combination of the PSR total and charitable donation made to the Ohio Bobcat Club. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
4 WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 704.593.1176 GREEN LOT All Conference Level & up ORANGE LOT Letterwinner Level & up BLUE LOT Bobcat Fan Level & up PEPSI TAILGREAT PARK All donor season parking passes FOOTBALL DISABILITY PARKING OPTIONS DONOR PARKING GAMEDAY PARKING GP All Donor Season Parking Passes and General Public: first-come, first-serve All Ohio Bobcat Club members at thegame Bobcat Fan Level and dayGP above are eligible for a Football Season Parking Pass with the parking RV PARKING RV purchase of season tickets, subject to availability. See the map Must be reserved IN ADVANCE of gameday WEST Limited RV Parking is available at the Convo for Ohio Bobcat Club Members at the WEST GREEN DR. GREEN for parking options. Captain level or higher. Contact the Ohio Bobcat Club at 740-593-1176 for more details. Additional parking is available at The Ridges on a first-come, first-serve bases. Fans PEPSI TAILGREAT PARK BOB WREN STADIUM should contact Ohio Parking Services at 740-593-1917 to reserve a space. If tailgating is your preference on game-days, then the Pepsi TailGreat Park is for you! All donor season parking passes gain you access. The lot is first-come first-served.
NEW THIS SEASON, the Ohio Bobcat Club Tailgreat Season OXBOW TRAIL Parking Pass. The only pass that allows you a RESERVED spot SOUTH SHAPER ST. GP in Pepsi TailGreat Park. You can secure your Ohio Bobcat Club CONVOCATION TailGreat season parking pass by making a new or additional CENTER donation of $400. Passes are limited, so don’t wait, get your’s today! Call OBC to reserve your spot at (740) 593-1176 *PSR’s will not count towards Pepsi TailGreat Park Season Parking Passes. OHIO BOBCAT CLUB Only new or and additional donation of $400 will get you this exclusive season parking pass. RV HOSPITALITY VILLAGE
ADDITIONAL PARKING PASSES SOUTH GREEN DR. GP Ohio Bobcat Club members with six (6) or more season tickets PERRY AND SANDY SOOK PEPSI TAILGREAT PARK ACADEMIC CENTER are eligible for a second parking pass in the Blue lot. If you’re HOCKING RIVER END ZONE CLUB a donor at the Hall Of Fame level, you are eligible to request RV an additional parking pass in the Green lot. ALL parking pass THE RIDGES
requests are subject to availability. To request a parking pass, PEDEN RICHLAND AVENUE STADIUM WALTER please call or email the Ohio Bobcat Club at (740) 593-1176 or FIELDHOUSE [email protected]
OBC END ZONE CLUB FOOTBALL PREGAME PARTY AT OHIO BOBCAT CLUB An exclusive to Ohio Bobcat Clubhospitality Captain Members and above HOSPITALITY VILLAGE – ALL MEMBERS! (minimum $900/year donation). This Club will be located in the Sook All Ohio Bobcat Club Members are invited to join other fans Academic Center Terrace Level and will include a cash bar with various and donors at the Hospitality Village on gameday. Food, soft beer and wine selections, complimentary snacks, televisions broadcasting drinks and beer are available for purchase (cash only). It is THE college football action from around the country, and a viewing terrace place to be before any Bobcat Football game. Open three hours that overlooks the playing field. The Club will open 90 minutes prior to prior to kickoff every game day; stop in on your way to Peden! kickoff and remain open throughout the duration of the game.
WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 5 704.593.1176 BASKETBALL(per seat requirements are now included PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS* in your season ticket) BOBCAT BLACK | $1000/$750 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT GOLD | $100 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT Bobcat Black seats offer the best experience in the Mid-American Sections 101-104 provide a great premiumview of the Conference, hands down. Located courtside in the Convo, ticket holders in game, easy access and a quick tunnel into the this area get exclusive parking, popcorn & drink service, coach chalk-talks Rohr Room. Sit in comfort with other Ohio Bobcat *Due to the changes in the tax code, and the best seats around. Club members and cheer on the Bobcats! Per-Seat Requirement (PSR) payments seatingfor premium seating purchases are no longer tax deductible. PSRs are now part of the season ticket cost and need PLATINUM | $225 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT SILVER | $50 PER-SEAT REQUIREMENT to be paid to the Ohio Athletics Ticket Office. Benefits will be awarded based Platinum seats are located in sections 1-4 of the Convo and span the entire Sections 105-110 and 115-120 within the lower on a combination of the PSR total and sideline behindCONVOCATION the team benches and scorer’s table. Sit close to the action bowl of the Convo are great seats to take in all charitable donation made to the Ohio Bobcat Club. Please consult your tax and take inCENTER the sounds of the game. the action. advisor for further information.
202 203 204 BOBCAT VALUE PACK 201 205 GENERAL ADMISSION (MINIMUM PURCHASE OF 4 SEASON TICKETS) 232 206 BOBCAT BLACK COURTSIDE 231 207 PLATINUM 230 208 GOLD 101 102 103 104 SILVER 120 105 229 209 O ZONE STUDENT 1 2 3 4 SECTION 119 106 228 210
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223 215 YOUR ANNUAL PER-SEAT CONTRIBUTION
222 216 COUNTS TOWARDS YOUR ANNUAL BOBCAT 221 220 219 218 217 CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVEL.
6 WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 704.593.1176 BASKETBALLGP OPTIONS
DONOR PARKING HOSPITAL DRIVE Any Ohio Bobcat Club member at the game day Teammate level or higher is eligible for parking a Men’s Basketball Season Parking Pass GP GOLDSBERRY TRACK COMPLEX WEST with the purchase of season tickets, WEST GREEN DR. GREEN seating GP subject to availability. See the map for parking options. BOB WREN STADIUM
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PARKING PASSES OXBOW TRAIL Need a second parking pass? Ohio SOUTH SHAPER ST. Bobcat Club members with six (6) or CONVOCATION more season tickets are eligible for a CENTER second parking pass in the Red lot, upon request, subject to availability. To request a second pass, please email GP
or call the Ohio Bobcat Club at (740) SOUTH GREEN DR. 593-1176 or [email protected]. HOCKING RIVER
THE RIDGES GP
PEDEN YELLOW LOT WALTER RICHLAND AVENUE STADIUM Hall Of Fame Level & up FIELDHOUSE PURPLE LOT GP All-Conference Level & up
BLUE LOT Letterwinner Level & up THE ROHR ROOM during pre-game and halftime. Three basketball staff. Chalk Talks start hospi• Ohio Bobcat tality Club members at the big screen TVs broadcast the action RED LOT approximately 30 minutes before Teammate level & up Captain Level and above are welcome in from inside the Convo, as well as other tip-off of select games and are a the Rohr Room, the exclusive hospitality national contests. DISABILITY PARKING great way for the coaching staff to area for Men’s Basketball games. GAMEDAY PARKING • A benefit of being a Rohr Room Pass share the scouting report and keys GP All Donor Season Parking Passes and General Public: first-come, first-serve • Beer and wine available for purchase, holder is having access to the Chalk to the game, as well as answer some the Rohr Room is a great area to visit Talk Series with members of the men’s questions from fans.
WWW.OHIOBOBCATCLUB.COM 7 704.593.1176 in A TheYEAR softball team went 40-17 overall and 20-3 in Mid-American Conference play in route to clinching its first conference regular season championship since 1995. The No. 1-seeded Bobcats went a perfect 4-0 in the league tournament and clinched the program’s secondreview MAC tournament title in the last five years with a 2-0 win over Northern Illinois in the championship game. As the MAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Ohio advanced to the Knoxville Regional. The Bobcats earned the program’s first-ever regional win with a 4-0 victory over Monmouth, then advanced to the regional final with a 7-3 win over Monmouth. Senior pitcher Danielle Stiene was named the MAC Pitcher of the Year and was The men’s basketball team posted wins over three 2018 joined on the NFCA All-Mideast Region First Team by junior third baseman Alex Day. Redshirt junior NCAA Tournament qualifiers at the Convo during non- outfielder Michaela Dorsey was named to the NFCA All-Mideast Region Third Team. conference play, beating Iona, Marshall and Radford.
The soccer team went 6-3-2 in Mid- Men’s cross country senior American Conference play, allowing Josh Park won the 2018 the Bobcats to clinch the No. 4 seed in Mid-American Conference the league tournament. Ohio earned Championship with a time of a 2-1 win over No. 24:08.8. He became the first 5-seeded Kent State individual MAC champion for in the quarterfinals, Ohio since Josh Ritchie in 1996 advancing the Bobcats and only the fourth since 1965. to the conference semifinals for the first Sophomore men’s golfer Junior first baseman time since 2004. Zach Crawford earned Rudy Rott of the his first collegiate baseball team was The volleyball victory, winning the named the 2018 Mid- team qualified for Firestone Invitational American Conference the Mid-American by three strokes with a Player of the Year, Conference total score of 206 (-10) – becoming the third tournament for the second-best three The field hockey team dominated Bobcat to ever receive the 17th-year in round total in program Ball State in the 2018 MAC the award. a row. history. Championship Quarterfinal, 4-0.
The football team won nine games for the second year in a row and earned its second-straight bowl win with a 27-0 victory over San Diego State in the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl. The Bobcats became the first Mid-American Conference team to record a shutout in a bowl game. Nine student-athletes earned All-Mid-American Conference recognition, with redshirt senior offensive lineman Joe Anderson, redshirt junior punter/kicker Michael Farkas, redshirt junior defensive back Javon Hagan, redshirt senior offensive lineman Joe Lowery, redshirt senior running back A.J. Ouellette and redshirt senior wide receiver Papi White all being named to the First Team.
8 The women’s basketball team went a perfect 11-0 during non-conference play OUR STAFF and opened the season with 12-straight wins – the best start to a season in program history. Junior guard Amani Burke, sophomore forward Gabby Burris, senior guard Dominique Doseck, sophomore guard The swimming & diving team has recorded My Gift to Ohio Athletics is Cece Hooks and redshirt dual meet wins over Marshall, Toledo, freshman forward Erica Duquesne, Xavier and Youngstown State Johnson have all earned $ under the leadership of first-year head coach Mid-American Conference Mason Norman. Junior Emilia Lahtinen East Division Player of the A. Check (payable to Ohio University Foundation) broke the school record in the 200-yard JIM SCHAUS Week honors. Director of Athletics B. Payment by credit card breaststroke, and numerous other Bobcats [email protected] | 740-593-0982 have set personal bests throughout the Paid in Full season. Sophomore Hannah Schlegel earned The wrestling team is celebrating the 100th Monthly Payments of $ MAC Co-Swimmer of the Week honors while anniversary of the program in 2018-19. The Bobcats 15th of every month, based on number of months redshirt junior Olivia Dillon garnered MAC left in the calendar year defeated Mid-American Conference rival Kent State Diver of the Week recognition. in the annual Grudge Match between the programs. Five student-athletes were named to the first of four NAME ON CARD 20181-19 NCAA Coaches’ Panel Rankings – redshirt The women’s junior Shakur Laney, redshirt junior Zac Carson, senior cross country Cameron Kelly, redshirt sophomore Mario Guillen and team earned CARD NUMBER EXPIRES CVV redshirt senior Zack Parker. three second- place finishes SIGNATURE during the fall and competed in the KEN WINSTEAD SAMANTHA GODWIN Please complete the form and return with your Senior Associate Athletics Director Associate Director of Development NCAA Great Lakes payment using the enclosed envelope. Regional meet. [email protected] | 740-593-1999 [email protected] | 740-597-9026
The indoor track & field season is underway, and I wish to waive my right to benefits for 100% two school records have already been set. Senior tax deduction Gaza Odunaiya broke her own school record in the weight throw at the YSU Invitational while junior Ashleigh Carr broke the school record in Donate Online The the 600-meter run at the Marshall Opener. women’s golf team www.ohiobobcatclub.com/give competed in five meets during the fall and will be led by four seniors during the spring season – Emily Hughes, Chloe McKinzie, Nicole Smiley and Hannah Travis. PETE COLLINS TRICIA PERRY Assistant Director of Development Administrative Specialist (740) 593-1176 [email protected] | 740-593-1119 19ATHGAOBC0 JOIN US! Be a part of OHIO Athletics. Become a member of the Ohio Bobcat Club.
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