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updated August 7, 2009
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Indianapolis
Colts Training Camp Puts Rose-Hulman In National Spotlight
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ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen’s bus tour of National Football
League training camps rolled onto the Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology campus on Friday to cover the Indianapolis Colts, joining a
growing list of media bringing national and statewide exposure to the
college.
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Center Of Attention: National and statewide
media clamor for comments from Indianapolis Colts All Pro
quarterback Peyton Manning following the National Football League
team's first day of training camp practice at Rose-Hulman Institute
of Technology. |
Reporters for USA Today, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, NBC Sports,
ESPN the Magazine and Sirius Satellite Radio have already visited Rose-Hulman
or plan to be here before camp wraps up on Aug. 19.
Don Banks of SI.com made dispatches from Rose-Hulman on Thursday, Aug.
6, and noted that “I’m intrigued by the idea of a highly acclaimed
engineering school like this fielding a Division III football team.
(Just wondering, but does that bring all new meaning to the term
‘rebuilding program?’)”
CBSSports.com Senior Writer Clark Judge named the Colts training camp at
Rose-Hulman as his No. 3 most favorite training camp facilities,
stating: "The facilities are top-notch, the practice field is idyllic
and you get to watch Peyton Manning at work."
Yes, Manning has spent nearly his entire professional career getting
ready for each season by throwing passes on the Rose-Hulman campus.
“Each year, when you arrive at Rose-Hulman, you know that it is time to
get to work –- the season is approaching,” the All-Pro quarterback told
reporters on the opening day of this year’s camp.
The opportunity to see and get autographs from Manning and his
teammates, and participate in other training camp attractions, have
brought thousands of NFL fans to Rose-Hulman during the first week of
this year’s camp. The combined attendance for both of the first day
(Aug. 3) practices was 3,403, the best opening-day total in the 11 years
that Rose-Hulman has hosted the Colts. More than 3,300 persons attended
the team’s first night practice on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and another large
crowd is expected to watch a morning practice on Saturday, Aug. 8.
A total of 22,308 fans attended training camp last summer for the second
most in Rose-Hulman history. The Athletic Department benefits from the
$10 parking fee charged per vehicle that attends camp and proceeds from
concession stand sales at Cook Stadium. These funds will help cover
travel costs for Rose-Hulman athletic teams throughout the 2009-10
season, according to Pete Gustafson, vice president of student affairs.
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Power Lunch: Indianapolis Colts President
Bill Polian talks with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students
about qualities of leadership during the Distinguished Speaker
Series this summer at Rose-Hulman Ventures. |
Another benefit of Rose-Hulman hosting training camp is having
successful and inspirational leaders on campus. Colts President Bill
Polian gave a presentation on leadership to Rose-Hulman students,
faculty and staff members at Rose-Hulman Ventures on Wednesday as part
of this summer’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Polian stated that all
leaders must “Know the way, Show the way and Lead the way” and have the
principles of Perseverance, Rectitude, Integrity, Dedication and Empathy
–- PRIDE.
Rose-Hulman is one of 13 colleges and universities to host a NFL
training camp.
Colts officials have been appreciative of Rose-Hulman's efforts and
facilities.
"(Rose-Hulman’s) facilities are great and they do a great job in terms
of providing an atmosphere that's conducive to getting work done,"
stated first-year Head Coach Jim Caldwell.
Polian, who received an honorary degree recipient from Rose-Hulman,
added: "In my years in the NFL, I have not experienced an institution or
community that provides a finer atmosphere for preparing a team to
compete than does Rose-Hulman and the city of Terre Haute."
An updated list of media covering camp can be viewed at
www.rose-hulman.edu/sports/colts/colts-media2009.htm. Latest
information about Colts training camp can be found at
http://www.colts.com.
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