Support the Fightin’ Engineers!

Our new Athletic Endowment allows you to play a vital part in the success of every Rose-Hulman athletic team.

Our student athletes compete in 20 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference sports while maintaining the academic standards of America’s No. 1 undergraduate engineering institution.

A gift to our new Athletic Endowment ensures we can offer the best-possible support for our student athletes. Your support can provide better training equipment, road facilities, and uniforms – all keys to providing a first-rate experience.

“The support I have from the Rose-Hulman community has been a major contributor to both my success in the classroom and on the field.”

– Mallory McDevitt, Rose-Hulman Academic All-American (Soccer). 

SUPPORT ATHLETICS AND RECREATION

Giving Options

Athletic Endowment Leadership Giving

Sport Co-Chair           $50,000

Sport Captain            $5,000

The following alumni and friends have accepted leadership roles through their thoughtful gifts to the athletic endowment campaign:

Co-Chairs

• Morg Bruck (ME, 1969) & Nancy Bruck - Cross Country and Track & Field
• Bill Fenoglio (ME, 1961)  - Baseball
• Jack Fenoglio (CHE, 1959) - Football and Basketball
• Donald Ings (ME, 1970) - Men’s Basketball and Track & Field
• Ray Jirousek (ECON/MA, 1970) - Baseball
• John Mutchner (Former coach and athletic director)
• Patrick Noyes (ME, 1976) - Baseball and Football
• Dennis Smith (ME, 1971) - Football and Track & Field
• Steve White (ME, 1973) & Linda White - Cross Country and Track & Field

Captains

• Kirk Augspurger (ME, 1977) - Football, Baseball, and Track & Field
• Ben Brian (CHE, 1982) - Football
• Jeff Brugos (EE, 1966) - Football and Track & Field
• Bruce Cahill (EE, 1970; HD, 2012) - Tennis
• Tim Cindric (ME, 1990) - Men’s Basketball
• Roger Edelbrock (ME, 1978) & Michelle Edelbrock - Basketball
• Jack Farr (BIO, 1975) - Football
• Greg Gibson (CE, 1984) - Cross Country and Track & Field
• Jim Gidcumb (CHE, 1976) - Football, Golf, and Tennis
• Vernon Gross (EE, 1961) - Men’s Basketball
• Joseph Haniford (ME, 1980) & Alison Haniford - Football
• Kent Harris (Former staff)
• Rob Hochstetler (EE, 1991) - Men’s Basketball
• LaDonna Howard (Friend) - In memory of Chuck Howard
• Scott Jaeger (EE, 1989) - Soccer
• Stephen Jenison (ChE, 1981) - Football
• Jason Karlen (CHE, 1992) - Soccer
• Norm Klein (ME, 1972) - Football
• William Kuchar (EE, 1959) - Football and Track & Field
• Roger LaCosse (ME, 1971)- Football
• Kenny McCleary (CHE, 1983) - Cheer Team
• Foster A. McMasters, Jr. (ME, 1970) - Baseball, Basketball, and Football
• Brent Mewhinney (EE, 1984) & Rhonda Mewhinney - Baseball
• Jeff Myers (EE, 1987) - Baseball
• Steve Nerney (ME, 1985) - Track & Field
• Bill Olah (BIO, 1974) - Golf
• Sam Reed (ME, 1981) - Men’s Basketball and Track & Field
• Michael Schneider (ME, 1978) - Baseball and Football
• Rodney Schrader (CE, 1984) - Football and Track & Field
• Larry Spilbeler (ME, 1976) - Football
• Robert Stone (EE, 1986) - Men’s Basketball
• Joe Touchton (Former coach) - Football
• Jeff Trang (EE, 1983) - Soccer
• Michael Van Stone (CHE, 1986) - Men’s Golf
• Roger Ward (BIO, 1971) - Football and Baseball
• William Welch (Former Coach) - Cross Country and Track & Field

For more information about how you can help Rose-Hulman build a new legacy of excellence, contact:

Jim Bertoli, Senior Major Gift Officer      

Office of Institutional Advancement

bertoli@rose-hulman.edu                   

5500 Wabash Avenue

Terre Haute, IN 47803

The Varsity R Club gives alumni, alumni athletes, parents, faculty and staff, and friends of the institute a way to join together in support of current and future Rose-Hulman athletes.

Support the Fightin' Engineers

Gifts can be directly specifically to The Varsity R Club Fund to support athletics and recreational needs as determined by Rose-Hulman, or can be specified to a varsity athletic team, recreation program or an athletic facility.

Athletics and Recreational Needs List

General:

Cheerleading

• Uniforms (men and women) - $2,500
• Camp - $1,000
• Equipment - $500
• Mascot Uniform - $2,000

Athletic Training

• Multipurpose Utility Vehicle “Gator” - $8,000
• (4) 20 gallon electric water stations for athletes to drink from during games/practices - $5,000
• Reupholster / change padding treatment tables – $3,000
• Re-tile Hydro room floor 

Facilities

• Baseball, Softball, Soccer Complex Renovation (Locker rooms) - $500,000
• New Scoreboard for Football for Cook Stadium - $250,000
• Synthetic Practice Field & Intramurals - $1,500,000
• Upgrade Seating at Cook Stadium and Hulbert Arena - $75,000
• Athletic Weight Room in Cook Stadium complex-$750,000
• New Indoor Tennis Facility - $1,500,000

Recreational Programs

• Bike Share Program - $20,000
• Outdoor Recreation Program - $15,000

Men’s:

Baseball

• Team Uniforms - $3,500
• Team Jackets - $4,000
• Travel (Southern Tour 2014) - $20,000
• Field Equipment - $5,000
• Practice Gear - $4,500

Basketball

• Travel (Holiday Tournament) - $8,000
• Foreign Trip - $45,000
• (20) Player Gear Packs - $300 each; $6000
• Shooting Machine - $3500
• Custom Recruiting Service - $2000

Cross Country

Football

• Player Gear Packs (100) - $300 each; $30,000 total
• Player Recruitment - $35,000
• Video and Field Equipment - $20,000
• Locker Room and Stadium Enhancement - $30,000
• Travel (Barcelona Spring 2014 Tour) - $70,000
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Golf

• Travel (Spring Break Tour) - $3,000
• Gear Package – $150 per player ($1,500 total)
• Indoor Putting Green - $5,000
• Golf Simulator - $50,000

Soccer

• Synthetic Competition Field - $1,000,000
• Team Dugouts with Benches - $25,000
• Bleachers (Visitor Section) - $50,000
• Storage Shed - $30,000
• Team uniforms-$7,000

Swimming and Diving

• Total Performance Power Tower - $2,800
• Total Performance Power Racks (2) - $1,850 each; $3,700 total
• Team Travel Bags (40) - $55 each; $2,200 total
• Team Suits (45) - $40 each; $1,800 total
• Travel (Florida Tour) - $8,750

Tennis

• Team racquet bags-$2,000
• Warm-ups-$1,000
• (3) Ball carts-$750

Track and Field

• Outdoor Record Board - $2,400

Women’s

Basketball

• Travel Expenses - $8,000
• Player Recruitment - $2,500
• Team Uniforms - $2,000
• Professional Development - $4,000

Cross Country

• Team Tent - $2,500

Golf

• Team Gear - $2,000
• Travel (Spring Tour to SC, GA & FL) - $3,000
• Practice Aids - $1,000
• Yardage Range Finders (5) - $350 each; $1,750 total
• Comprehensive Indoor Practice Area - $5,000

Soccer

• Synthetic Competition Field - $1,000,000
• Storage Shed - $30,000
• Team Dugouts with Benches - $25,000
• Team Uniforms - $5,000

Softball

• Travel (Bus Charter for Entire Season) - $15,000
• Covered Batting Cages - $20,000
• Portable Batting Practice Cage - $4,000
• Field Screen - $3,000
• Training Aids - $3,000

Swimming and Diving

• Total Performance Power Tower - $2,800
• Total Performance Power Racks (2) - $1,850 each; $3,700 total
• Team Travel Bags (40) - $55 each; $2,200 total
• Team Suits (45) - $40 each; $1,800 total
• Travel (Florida Tour) - $8,750

Tennis

• Team racquet bags-$2,000
• Warm-ups-$1,000
• (3) Ball carts-$750

Track and Field

• Outdoor Record Board - $2,400

Volleyball

• 2016-17 team trip (once every 4 years) - $2000/player; $40,000  (Hawaii)
• Senior Quilts - $400 each; $1,600 total
• Team Uniforms - $ 2,500