University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Athletics Unveils “ALL IN” Comprehensive Capital Campaign
06.20.2023 | Baseball, General, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Athletics and the Bulldog Athletics Association announced Tuesday the unveiling of "ALL IN", a comprehensive campaign aimed at raising capital funds to transform the outdoor sports facilities. The near $20 million campaign will provide critical funds that will significantly improve the student-athlete experience for eleven of the Bulldogs' 16 sports programs and their opportunity for competitive excellence. These projects are consistent with UNC Asheville's Master Facility Plan and UNC Asheville Athletics' commitment to developing engaging relationships with residents, community partners and local businesses.
"UNC Asheville Athletics is embarking on a journey to Dream Bigger. Achieve More," said Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone. "Our Outdoor Sports Complex, once complete, will position UNC Asheville for sustained excellence not only regionally, but nationally in NCAA Division I."
"We are inviting our generous alumni, community leaders, and friends to help make these dreams a reality and enhance the student-athlete experience for current and future Bulldogs."
The campaign includes several facility upgrades and renovations that are listed below, some of which are already underway due to a successful silent phase of campaign fundraising.
"We need facilities whose quality matches the caliber of our student-athletes' commitment, persistence, and success in the classroom, on the playing field, and in their high-impact practices like internships, research, and community service in which they participate," stated interim Chancellor Kimberly van Noort. "Your support is an investment in their future and the communities they will positively impact after graduation."
To learn more about the "ALL IN" campaign and how you can invest in the future of UNC Asheville Athletics by offering your philanthropic support to these significant community enhancements, please contact:
"UNC Asheville Athletics is embarking on a journey to Dream Bigger. Achieve More," said Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone. "Our Outdoor Sports Complex, once complete, will position UNC Asheville for sustained excellence not only regionally, but nationally in NCAA Division I."
"We are inviting our generous alumni, community leaders, and friends to help make these dreams a reality and enhance the student-athlete experience for current and future Bulldogs."
The campaign includes several facility upgrades and renovations that are listed below, some of which are already underway due to a successful silent phase of campaign fundraising.
- Improvements to Karl Straus Track to include eight-lane resurfaced track, brand new video and scoreboard, and additional seating
- To date, over $4 million dollars has been raised for the renovation of the track facility which is set to be completed in July.
- Upgrades to the soccer complex including a synthetic turf field, new grandstands, a press box, and an expanded fieldhouse
- As the first phase of this project, new 600-person grandstands are slated to be installed this summer.
- Continued renovations to the baseball facility to include a turf playing field, new stadium seating, a press box, and enclosing the outdoor hitting facility
- These improvements are in addition to the already enhanced dugouts, walls, scoreboard, and fencing surrounding the facility.
- Construction of a brand new on-campus tennis center which will contain six new hard courts, grandstand seating, locker rooms, and a pavilion
- The courts and fieldhouse will be located at the base of Campus Drive.
"We need facilities whose quality matches the caliber of our student-athletes' commitment, persistence, and success in the classroom, on the playing field, and in their high-impact practices like internships, research, and community service in which they participate," stated interim Chancellor Kimberly van Noort. "Your support is an investment in their future and the communities they will positively impact after graduation."
To learn more about the "ALL IN" campaign and how you can invest in the future of UNC Asheville Athletics by offering your philanthropic support to these significant community enhancements, please contact:
- Director of Athletics, Janet R. Cone, at jcone@unca.edu or 828-251-6922
- Associate Athletic Director for Leadership Gifts, Aaron Bessey, at abessey@unca.edu or 828-251-6907
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