PERFORMANCE VALUES COMMUNITY

2015-16 Mid-year Review

FEBRUARY 2016

“We are so thankful to our alumni, parents and friends for coming together in support of our tremendous

Princeton student-athletes and coaches. The money raised on TAGD is critical to our continued success both

on and off the field of play and we could not be more appreciative of the generosity of Tiger Nation and of the

efforts made by our student-athletes, coaches, staff, campus colleagues and alumni volunteers to make this day

so successful. Rest assured that we will work hard every day to continue our unmatched tradition of competitive

excellence without compromising our core belief in Education Through Athletics.”

- Mollie Marcoux ’91, Ford Family Director of Athletics

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Tiger Athletics Give Day [#TAGD]

The PVC Board of Directors provided $170,000

for most donors and total dollars raised

#TAGD was a 24-hour fundraising initiative in support of a wide range of needs across 38 varsity programs.

in support of Princeton Athletics

Over 7,099 unique donors participated

raising a total of $1.775 million

in bonus funds as part of the competition

Coach for College

9 student-athletes were sponsored by the

PVC, each receiving $3,500 in funding

towards expenses associated with the program

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Coach for College 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.

Collegians find the Cure

The Princeton women’s swimming & diving team hosted its 8th annual Collegians Find The Cure 5K Run on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Total donations since the event’s conception in 2007 now approach $20,000, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

$6,200 was raised for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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$6,200 was raised for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Weapons of Mass ConstructionFounded 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 both the HomeFront and Community House organizations and 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 Lehigh.

9 weapons of mass construction

911 student-athlete volunteers

3,150 service hours

PVC Welcome BBQThe Princeton Varsity Club gathered all varsity student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and our “Team around the Team” to kick off the 2015-16 academic year.

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Over 1,000 student-athletes

captains, coaches and administrators

Teams That Competed During Fall Social:

Reading with the TigersPrinceton student-athletes representing a variety of sports participated in numerous school readings at various Princeton Elementary Schools as well as a Halloween-themed Reading with the Tigers in Trenton, NJ. They read to school children ranging in grade level from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Over 50 student-athletes participatedin reading and mentoring events at

Princeton Public Elementary Schools (4) & Christopher Columbus Elementary School

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PVC Fall SocialIn celebration of Princeton fall sports competition, the PVC distributed candy, in the spirit of Halloween, and Princeton fan giveaways around campus.

Teams That Competed During Fall Social:

Men’s Water Polo

Field Hockey

Women’s Soccer

Football

Men’s Soccer

Women’s Volleyball

vs. Navy

vs. Cornell

vs. Cornell

vs. Cornell

vs. Cornell

vs. Harvard

Coaches LuncheonsEach 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:Kristen Holmes-Winn Field Hockey

Bob Surace ’90 FootballSean Driscoll Women’s SoccerLuis Nicolao Water Polo

Fall Featured Student-Athletes:Maddie Copeland ’16 Field Hockey

Britt Colcolough ’16 FootballEmily Sura ’16 Women’s Soccer

Ryan Wilson ’19 Water Polo

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Dillon Gym Throwback Game

In honor of the Princeton men’s basketball program’s rich history, the 2015-16 Tigers opened their home season with a “throwback game” on November 21st. Princeton Basketball overthrew Saint Peter’s in Dillon Gym, with a winning score of 75-72. The game included throwback jerseys, giveaways, a DJ and served as awareness for the Coaches vs. Cancer Association.

First time the team has played at

Dillon Gym since 1969

Insider’s Look at Careers in SportsThe PVC partnered with Princeton Career Services and Princeton Sports Analytics on an Insider’s Look at Careers in Sports. Students were connected with alumni and professionals working in sports for casual one-on-one and group conversations about their career paths and experiences, and to offer advice for pursuing other opportunities within the world of sports.

NBC Olympics & Sports,The Aspire Group,

NBA Players Association,

National Football League (NFL)

Organizations Represented Included:

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Insider’s Look at Careers in SportsTeams & Toys

Teams & Toys is coordinated with Athletes in Action and is designed to allow student-athletes and teams to adopt underpriveleged families in the local Princeton community for the holiday season. Athletes in Action offers organizational and administrative support for a wrapping party, while the participating teams purchase and donate gifts for the children of their adopted families.

Participation from 30+ Varsity Teams

who donated more than 300 gifts

Membership InformationMembership 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. You can also visit www.PrincetonVarsityClub.org to make a secure online donation.To donate to the Princeton Varsity Club:

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