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| Letter from the Athletics Director: |
| Dear Friend
of Aquinas College Athletics, |
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This
site introduces you to the Saints Club; our all-inclusive
boosters' club created to support our program and its student-athletes.
By designating a gift to the SPORT OF YOUR CHOICE, your involvement
can help any of our 18 intercollegiate sports.
We are extremely proud of our programs
and the traditions that have been formed through the years.
Each year we continue to build on the past with the enthusiasm
and efforts of our current Saints. As we look to the
future, our vision includes improvements and enhancement of
our facilities, our programs, and the experiences of our student-athletes. |
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Your membership in the Saints Club allows you to help current and
future participants compete in a quality program and experience the
many positive aspects of small-college competitive athletics.
At the same time, it allows the athletic department to communicate
with you in regard to current schedules, social events, and other
athletic happenings.
Thanks for your support. Remember--it's
great to be a Saint!
Gratefully yours,
Terry Bocian
Director of Athletics |
| About
AQ Sports Programs: |
| Aquinas College is proud to have over eighteen varsity sports offered
to our students. We offer the highest total of varsity sports
in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference(WHAC). Every year,
over 300 students participate in our sports programs in over 350
varsity and intercollegiate athletic contests. We are proud of our
one hundred and thirty-seven Aquinas student-athletes that have
been honored with NAIA Academic All-American honors. Aquinas College
sports programs continue to lead the WHAC Conference in academic
awards. |
| Visions
for our Future: |
| The athletic department
has established a vision for the future of the program and its student-athletes.
A new era of opportunity and enthusiasm has begun. Please
join us and help create a bigger and better athletic experience
for our student-athletes. Our vision for the future includes: |
- Enhancement
of current athletic facilities
- Addition
of new athletic facilities
- Refinement
of cooperation with the Grand Rapids community to enhance the Aquinas
athletic experience through the use of facilities such as Van Andel
Arena, Old Kent Park, and the USA Volleyball Center
- Improvement of athletic
equipment and expansion of uniform budgets
- Continued
growth of the athletic training program
- Enhancement
of schedules for each team, including opportunities for regional/national
trips each year
- Addition of staff to aid in
operation of the program
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| Purpose
of the Saints Club: |
- To realize our vision for
the future of Aquinas athletics.
- To assist
each team in its continued growth.
- To establish
a network of communication for upcoming events; friendraise and
fundraise for the athletic department and the college.
- To establish a base of alumni,
friends, and parents to promote Aquinas College and its athletic
program.
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| Gift
Levels: |
| Gifts of any amount to Aquinas College
athletics are sincerely appreciated. Your interest and commitment
to the vision for the future of the program is a key to its success. |
| Letterwinner's Level ($25-$99) |
- Quarterly newsletter.
- Recognition in game programs.
- Invitation to special events, e.g., golf outings, banquets,
luncheons
- Two tickets for home regular-season contests.
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| Captain's Level ($100-$249) |
- All privileges enjoyed by the letterwinner's level.
- Aquinas Saints' sweatshirt.
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| Coach's Level ($250-$499) |
- All privileges enjoyed by the Captain's level.
- Aquinas College pullover jacket.
- Six tickets for home regular-season contests.
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| Athletic Director's Level
($500-$999) |
- All privileges enjoyed by the Coach's level
- Aquinas College pullover jacket.
- Six tickets for home regular-season contests.
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| All-American Level ($1,000
and above) |
- All privileges enjoyed by the Athletic Director's level.
- Aquinas College Athletic Department varsity jacket.
- Eight tickets for home regular-season contests.
- Two tickets for post-season contests.
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| Matching
Gift Program: |
| If you or your spouse are employed by one of more than 1,000 companies
that have a matching gift program, you have the ability to boost
the value of your support for Aquinas College athletics. The
College can provide you with a list of matching gift companies and
guide you through the procedure. For more information regarding
the Matching Gift Program, please contact Terry Bocian at 616-632-2475. |
| 2006
Athletics Golf Outing: |
| The 2006 Aquinas College Athletics Golf
Outing took place on Saturday, August 12 at Glen Eagle Golf Club
in Hudsonville. Nearly 120 golfers took part in raising money for
the Saints Athletics Department. Next year, the 18th annual AQ Athletic
Department Golf Outing will take place on August 11, 2007. Contact
the Athletics Department at (616) 632-2474 for further information. |
| The Winners: |
Under
120:
Dennis Bertoia, Ryan Bertoia,
Sarah Metiva, and
Jim Hegardus |
120-159:
Rob Murray, Tim Sullivan,
Jeff Woodworth, and Jim Goerner |
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160-199:
Steve Lewis, Rick Heuvelman,Tim Matchinsky, and Andrew Lewis |
200+:
Jesse Young, Mike Despres,Tom Rentschlee, and Dave Ghareeb |
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Overall: Rob Murray, Tim Sullivan,
Jeff Woodworth, and Jim Goerner |
Glen Eagle is a
beautiful course and the
day could not have been any more
perfect. |
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