STATESBORO, Ga - Men's and women's tennis at Georgia Southern University have longstanding reputations.
They already excel on the court and in the classroom, but now is the time to elevate Eagle Tennis facilities, team awareness and recruiting efforts while building upon their experience and skillsets. In order to do so, the men's and women's tennis programs have launched a joint crowdfunding campaign to not only benefit the current Eagle Tennis teams but fans and future student-athletes for years to come.
The overall combined fundraising goal is $44,000. Contributions to Eagle Tennis will help fund shaded player's benches, canopies for the bleachers, branded items throughout the Wallis Tennis Center, lockers, recruitment efforts and training camps. The Eagle Tennis crowdfunding campaign is going on now and will
end on Friday, November 3, 2017.
"The men's tennis program is building to be a Sun Belt Conference and national powerhouse. The last two years we have made significant strides on the court and our players take great pride in playing for Georgia Southern," said
Sander Koning, men's tennis head coach, "If we are able to upgrade our facilities, it will give the current players a sense of place, provide fans with a better experience and well-being while on the court. Adding challenging tournaments and training camps will elevate players' abilities in order to succeed at the next level. Ultimately, elevating Eagle Tennis will promote our University, give the programs more character and provide the tools necessary to compete."
Sean McCaffrey, women's tennis head coach agrees, "We all know how oppressively hot it can get both on the courts and watching from the bleachers. One of our goals is to install awnings and canopies over the on-court benches and bleachers in the Wallis Tennis Center. This project will not only improve the student-athlete and fan experience at the matches and training, but it will also enhance the aesthetic appearance of the tennis complex. Now that I have had the opportunity to coach for the last 18 years, I have come to realize that a program is only as good as those who stand behind them. In order to run a vibrant and dynamic tennis program, we need to make sure we have an equally strong and supportive group of boosters. The amount of how much one gives is not nearly as important as simply giving back."
Donate today at
Give.GSEagles.com/Tennis and share this fundraising link to support Eagle Tennis.
Contributions can even be made in honor or memory of someone. Donations can be made as a one-time gift or broken into monthly payments and can be designated specifically for the women's tennis program. No gift is too small.
Donations can be made online at
Give.GSEagles.com/Tennis or sent to the Athletic Foundation, ATTN: Eagle Tennis, PO BOX 8115, Statesboro, GA 30460. The Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All gifts made to the men's and women's tennis fundraising campaign are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
Questions regarding the campaign can be directed to
Kevin Bostian, Executive Director of the Athletic Foundation. (KBostian@GeorgiaSouthern.edu / 1(800)GSU-WINS)
The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation's primary goal is to provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to compete for a championship ring and earn a college education while developing them as future leaders in their respective communities.
The mission of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships, facilities and staff enhancement for the Athletic Department of Georgia Southern University. All of the activities of the Athletic Foundation are conducted with the highest regard for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, conference affiliations and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
