Welcome Hawkeyes!
Smack talk. While we would never divide our coalition, we think you all should know that TENNIS had the most people pledge last week. If you have pride in your sport, you better let your team mates know that it’s time to stand up for Men’s swimming and diving, Women’s swimming and diving, and Men's gymnastics. As an athlete, you know how those stats matter, right? We’re all stronger together, so tell your team to step up and score!
What’s Happening?
- We’ve had 3 meetings with University leaders from the president’s office, Athletic Department, Division of Student Life, the Center for Advancement and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC.)
- William & Mary reinstated all 7 sports cut a few months ago! See news story below.
- Four Iowa students have been hired to work with David Hensley of JPEC to develop the new model financials. YAY! They began meeting last Tuesday.
- November 12th the Transfer Portal opens. Boo!
What can YOU do to help?
- The University leaders are very interested in the NUMBER of PEOPLE who have pledged. Help us bring in more pledged people! We want to have 1000 people or more pledged this month. We already have more than 550. Take it to the next level by recruiting one of the following…
- 4 people to pledge, one for each of the 4 sports cut
- 12 people to pledge to help us close the transfer portal and keep our team members and coaches
- 20 because it’s 2020
- http://www.savehawkeyesports.com/
- Get inventive – We’re all competitors, let’s have a competition. You create your team, you create your rules. The thing that matters is that we get more people pledged and get these sports reinstated.
Recent News
- Football Alum Matt Purdy Tries to Save Hawkeye Sports
- William & Mary Reinstates Seven Eliminated Varsity Sports
- The Heartbreaking Reality -- and staggering numbers -- of NCAA teams cut during the pandemic
Sincerely,
Mark Kaufman, Athletic Trainer, Class of 1986
Ron Kaminski, Swimming, Class of 1991
Vickie Nauman, Swimming, Class of 1986
Steve Houghton, Men's Tennis, Class of 1971, Head Coach for 33 Years
Dave Carpenter, Men's Swimming, Class of 1990
Emma Sougstad, Swimming, Class of 2017
Larry Halpin, Men's Tennis, Class of 1962
Jim Nelson, Men's Tennis, Class of 1986
Ray Benton, Men's Tennis, Class of 1971
Frannie Malone (DeBord), Swimming, Class of 2000
Matt Purdy, Football, Class of 1994
JJ Patton, Swimming, Class of 1993
David Ferke, Swimming, Class of 1990
Mike Curley, Swimming, Class of 1985
Kim Stevens, Swimming, Class of 1986, Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, 2016
Keith Gunderson, Swimming, Class of 1994
Mike Buck, Swimming, Class of 1990
Jim Mulligan, Swimming, Class of 1995
Katy Fethke (Ketoff), Diving, Class of 1992
Elliot Ptasnik, Swimming, Class of 2005
Ashley Dell, Swimming, Class of 2009
Andrew DeLashmutt, Diving, Class of 2009
Erin DeLashmutt, Swimming, Class of 2007
Todd Trappe, Swimming, Class of 1991
Greg Earhart, Executive Director, CSCAA