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2008-09 Annual Report Hoyas Unlimited Celebrates Record-Setting Year in Annual Giving the Opportunity to Compete Sport by Sport 2008-09 Annual Report Hoyas Unlimited Celebrates Record-Setting Year in Annual Giving The Opportunity to Compete Sport by Sport Update HOYAS UNLIMITED OFFICERS Fiscal Year 2009-10 President: Peter Farrell (C’82), [email protected] Vice President: Alfred Bozzo, Jr. (B’85), [email protected] Treasurer: Yvette Joy Liebesman (C’86, L’06), [email protected] Secretary: Aubrey Bruggeman (C’02), [email protected] Hoyas UNLIMITED Staff Director: Bill Johnson, 202.687.6308 | [email protected] Associate Director: Paul Muite 202.687.0487 | [email protected] Associate Director: Mara Vandlik 202.687.7159 | [email protected] Assistant Director: Ricky Schramm (C’07) 202.687-6285 | [email protected] SUPPORT CLUBS Baseball - Hoya Diamond Club Club President: Thomas elliott (C ‘71, L ‘74), A letter from the President of Hoyas Unlimited [email protected] Men’s Basketball - Hoya Hoop Club Club President: Alfred Bozzo, Jr. (B ‘85), Georgetown Athletics Family, [email protected] There is no place quite like Georgetown in the fall, and Homecoming Weekend was no exception. Approximately 5,500 alumni, students Women’s Basketball - Fast Break Club Club President: Colleen Hanrahan (C ‘95), and friends returned home to the Hilltop to celebrate a fantastic weekend of Hoya events. We are now well into the athletics season, and [email protected] it is difficult not to notice the excitement and energy emanating from our student-athletes. It is, after all, Georgetown and our athletics Cheerleading - Cheerleading Association programs that have always played a paramount role in shaping and defining our community. This year’s teams have provided our ever- Club Co-Presidents: Terri Ann Sgarlata (B ‘03) and Gail Gillis-Louis (C ‘75), [email protected] enthused community with a lot of excitement. Men’s & Women’s Crew - But none of the success on the field happens without planning and preparation. While there was plenty of opportunity for fun there were Georgetown Rowing Association Club President: Drew Schreiber (F ‘86), also many meetings, events and countless hours spent behind the scenes. [email protected] one such meeting was Hoyas Unlimited’s Fall Board meeting at which we had the great pleasure of hearing from our Interim Athletic Field Hockey - Hoya Circle Club Club Co-Presidents: Aubrey Bruggeman (C ‘02) and Director, Dr. Daniel Porterfield, regarding his goals, priorities and ambitions. In summary they are: Bridget McConnell (B ‘02), [email protected] Football - Gridiron Club i. Recruiting an outstanding athletic director Club President: Jim Lenihan (C ‘04), [email protected] ii. Strengthening the student-athlete experience Men’s Golf - 19th Hole Club iii. Developing a new facilities strategy, and Club President: John Bermel (B ‘83), [email protected] Women’s Golf - FoRe HoYAS iv. Ensuring excellence in NCAA compliance. Club President: Connie Isler (B ‘06), [email protected] Hoyas Unlimited plays an active role in supporting these initiatives and our new initiatives in communications, committee work and Men’s Lacrosse - Hoya Crease Club volunteer involvement should prove beneficial in helping us fulfill our job. Club Co-Presidents: Greg McCavera (C ‘99) and Mike Shuler (C ‘04), [email protected] our financial goal for the 2010 fiscal year is a lofty one: $5.5 million. This is a steep increase from our record-breaking 2009 total Women’s Lacrosse - Hoya Crosse Club of $4.4 million dollars raised. even in the most difficult economic environment in recent history, fundraising for athletics has been a Club President: Paige Andrews (B ‘06), successful component of the Annual Fund. As a result, we are confident that this goal is achievable. [email protected] Sailing - Friends of Georgetown Sailing Hoyas Unlimited has developed new online communications, an innovative event plan, enhanced annual fund communication plan, Club President: Cindy Hassler (P ‘10), [email protected] created a plan for collaboration with the Alumni Association and regional clubs and implemented a revised strategy to improve our outreach to parents, alumni and past athletes. Last year’s self study and peer reviews helped us organize and enhance many of the Men’s Soccer - Goals Unlimited Club President: Dan Helfrich (F ‘97), outreach efforts we will employ to reach our goal. [email protected] Women’s Soccer - Hat-Trick Club I look forward to working with all of you as we take the next steps in leading the efforts of our University family to enhance the student- Club President: Melissa Coleman (C ‘01), athlete experience by raising financial support, providing leadership and communicating with the global Georgetown community at large [email protected] regarding opportunities for athletics. Softball - on Deck Circle Club President: Lauren Camp (B’06), As always, thank you for all you do for Georgetown Athletics. [email protected] Swimming & Diving - H2oYAS Hoya Saxa, Club Co-Presidents: Kevin Feder and T.C. Roberge (C’96, L’99), [email protected] Tennis - Hoya Netters Club Club President: Gregg Ficery (B ‘88), [email protected] Track & Field - Spiked Shoe Club Peter J. Farrell, C ’82, Men’s Lacrosse, P’ 2012 Club President: Meghan Dotter (C ‘94), [email protected] President Hoyas Unlimited Volleyball - Side out Club Club President: Megan Mullen (B ‘02), [email protected] 2 Learn more about the Athletics excellence Fund when you visit www.GUHoyas.com/HoyasUnlimited. Vanessa DorismonD Contents Winter 2010 2 A Letter from Our President Peter J. Farrell 4 Hoyas Unlimited Celebrates Record- Setting Year in Annual Giving Statistical Fundraising Update 5 Appreciating Hoya History: Greg Monroe Men’s Basketball Feature 6 Making a Difference: John Keyser (C ‘59) Donor Profile 7 The Opportunity to Compete: Kelly D’Ambrisi Women’s Soccer Feature 8-9 Sport by Sport Update Athletic & Academic Accomplishments 10 Leap of Faith Women’s Basketball Feature 11 Two Paths to the Hilltop Men’s Soccer Feature 12 Parenting a Hoya Athlete A Lifelong Experience 14 Georgetown Swimming and Diving Unveils New Scoreboard Display 15 NCAA Compliance Upcoming Events..........p13 ( from left to right ) Kelly D’Ambrisi Feb. 6: 23rd Annual Athletic Recognition Event Ian Christianson Greg Monroe Sept. 17-20: The 2010 Major at Pinehurst C.C. Monica McNutt Cover Credits: 3 Follow Hoyas Unlimited on Twitter @HoyasUnlimited. Fundraising Update annual fund results as of June 30, 2009 3.9% Corporations & Foundations Hoyas Unlimited Celebrates 12.9% Donor Type Another Record-Breaking Year Friends Hoyas Unlimited recorded another tremendous year during 2008-09. The past fiscal year was remarkable in many regards. From a fundraising standpoint, Hoyas Unlimited reported yet another record- 12.8% breaking year with $4.4 million in annual giving – eclipsing last year’s Parents mark by close to five percent. 70.4% Hoyas Unlimited also registered nearly 5,300 donors, almost 400 more Alumni than during 2007-08. This is the third consecutive year that Hoyas Unlimited has eclipsed the previous year’s fundraising totals. one team that achieved outstanding success was the swimming and This year, Hoyas Unlimited and Georgetown Athletics are also pleased to present the diving program. With the support of loyal alumni and friends, H2oYAS Georgetown Athletics excellence Fund, the new annual giving fund for Georgetown University raised over $80,000, a 57 percent increase from 2007-08. With the Athletics. This new fund is a great opportunity to help Georgetown address the top three funds raised, the program has purchased a state-of-the-art scoreboard strategic priorities within athletics: scholarships, short-term facility needs, and program and automatic timing system to be installed in october (read more expenses. It is a centerpiece in Georgetown Athletics’ continued pursuit of excellence. about the new scoreboard on page 14). To those of you who have helped us this year—THANK YOU! Hoyas Unlimited Total Giving by Sport as of 6/30/2009 Sport FY09 Dollars FY08 Dollars Difference FY09 Donors FY08 Donors Difference Baseball $208,787.44 $191,028.77 9.30% 166 183 -17 Crew $227,529.74 $295,179.66 -22.92% 474 373 101 Field Hockey $16,400.00 $10,655.00 53.92% 60 55 5 Football $172,565.34 $269,348.45 -35.93% 254 259 -5 Men’s Basketball $2,308,810.45 $2,020,542.26 14.27% 2696 2540 156 Men’s Golf $315,900.00 $77,815.77 305.96% 101 63 38 Men’s Lacrosse $121,728.44 $148,623.75 -18.10% 215 184 31 Men’s Soccer $47,908.60 $52,069.76 -7.99% 110 79 31 Sailing $106,366.94 $116,425.77 -8.64% 178 167 11 Swimming $80,528.51 $51,284.69 57.02% 194 134 60 Tennis $64,076.13 $94,420.21 -32.14% 54 63 -9 Track $115,343.19 $104,185.43 10.71% 189 198 -9 Volleyball $14,106.99 $10,935.00 29.01% 71 32 39 Women’s Basketball $16,820.09 $15,360.00 9.51% 33 34 -1 Women’s Golf $22,991.18 $33,050.11 -30.44% 41 31 10 Women’s Lacrosse $48,674.35 $52,800.08 -7.81% 107 97 10 Women’s Soccer $11,670.90 $15,430.00 -24.36% 50 34 16 Cheerleading $15,445.90 $550.00 2708.35% 15 8 7 Softball $13,405.09 $15,351.53 -12.68% 29 29 0 General Fund $465,958.16 456,445.81 2.08% 227 286 -59 other $13,550.25 $126,985.86 -89.33% 32 58 -26 GRAND TOTAL: $4,408,567.69 $4,158,487.91 6.01% 5296 4907 389 4 email [email protected] to start receiving Inside Georgetown Athletics the monthly Hoyas Unlimited e-newsletter. GreG monroe Appreciating Hoya History Greg Monroe Greg Monroe has a sense of history.
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