Seton Hall Athletics Announces Pride & Excellence Capital Campaign
3/8/2013 12:00:00 AM | Pride Excellence
The Seton Hall University Department of Athletics has officially launched its Pride & Excellence Campaign to support Seton Hall student-athletes. The initiative will contribute to the athletic department's vision for the future of Pirate Athletics by giving the university the necessary resources to undertake major construction and renovation projects, improving facilities and providing additional resources for all 14 varsity programs.
"Pirate Pride is what it means to be a Seton Hall Pirate. It is that same pirate pride that guides us in our everyday activity now," said Director of Athletics, Patrick Lyons. "We have made it our mission to achieve excellence and have Pirate Pride in everything we do. Therefore, what we have now ahead of us is the "Pride and Excellence" campaign for Seton Hall Athletics."
The campaign will raise funds for essential ongoing student-athlete facility projects and renovations. Projects will include the new training room, fitness center, student-athlete academic center, locker rooms for each sport, a hall of fame, enhancements to historic Walsh Gymnasium and a new team video room.
Construction on the new fitness center and training room project are well underway and plans to start renovating the student-athlete academic center are set for this summer. This project will be named after former Pirate baseball student-athlete, coach, administrator and loyal supporter, Charles W. Doehler who was a passionate believer in Seton Hall Athletics and the work of Pirate Blue.
The Charles W. Doehler Academic Center for Excellence project will be followed by new locker room facilities for all of Seton Hall's Olympic sports, a committed space for the Seton Hall Athletic Hall of Fame and enhancements to historic Walsh Gymnasium.
"Our Pride & Excellence Campaign will enable Seton Hall to build on its tremendous athletic history and support our many remarkable student-athletes," said Lyons. "We are calling on Pirates everywhere to join together and support the amazing men and women who proudly represent this school in competition."
The Pride and Excellence Campaign will provide alumni, fans and supporters the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through named gifts and donor recognition opportunities, the campaign will also support the overall goals and values of Seton Hall athletics.
For more information about the Pride and Excellence Campaign, visit: www.prideandexcellence.com or contact Bryan Felt, Associate Athletic Director for Development and External Affairs, at 973-275-6445, or bryan.felt@shu.edu.
