Bobcat Club 2019 Membership Guide by Texas State University Bobcat Club

— BOBCAT CLUB 2019 Membership Guide —

WHY BOBCAT CLUB? Competing at the top level of college athletics takes commitment and focus. The same is true in the classroom. To excel at both, it takes a full team effort. And you are a vital member of every Bobcat team. The Bobcat Club is the fundraising arm of Texas State Athletics and the link between our athletes and you, our most dedicated fans. It is how you can help provide scholarships for our incredible student-athletes and help them realize their dreams on and off the field. Covering the cost of attendance for each athlete takes a team effort. The opportunities we create with each scholarship are more valuable, more lasting, than any victory on

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the field. For most of our scholar-athletes, a scholarship is a life-changing event they have worked for all their young lives. Thanks to loyal fans like you, we are seeing incredible energy and momentum in each of our sports. And Bobcat athletes take time to give back to the university and our local community. Whether in the weight room, a science lab or in charitable service, excellence is not just a goal at Texas State — it is our expectation, every day. When every member of our team — athletes, coaches, students, alumni, parents and fans — comes together, no goal is out of reach.

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dear Bobcats, 2019 has been and will continue to be a great year for the Bobcats! From the classroom to the arena our Bobcat student-athletes have continued to proudly display the comprehensive excellence that they came to Texas State University to embody. Much of this success, including the first ever Sun Belt Commissioners Cup, is thanks to you, the faithful Bobcat Club donor. As a collective, you have gone above and beyond in order to ensure that our student-athletes have every opportunity to compete at a high level both on the field and in the classroom. Your generosity and dedication has led to Sun Belt Conference Championships in volleyball, softball, soccer, baseball and track & field and produced 48 proud graduates this season alone. Each of these graduates will continue

to carry on the legacy of Texas State Athletics. We ask for your continued support of the Bobcat Club and Texas State Athletics so that we may continue to provide our studentathletes with the resources that they need to become successful representatives of this distinguished institution. We have made great strides as an athletic department and will continue to grow as we move forward. From the recently unveiled University Events Center to the continued progress being made towards student-athlete health and wellness resources, we strive to provide Bobcat student-athletes with the best possible facilities to ensure a successful experience at Texas State University. Please continue to do your part in supporting our incredible student-athletes by joining the Bobcat Club and supporting Texas State this season and beyond.

Dr. Larry Teis Director of Athletics

“ Being a student-athlete

allows me to compete in the sport I love at a high level all

while completing a degree. I receive support on the field as well as in the classroom and I am so thankful for that!

KAYLEE DAVIS Junior Allen, Texas Biology 2018 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Year

TEXAS STATE WOMEN'S SOCCER: 2018 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

BOBCAT CLUB: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

â&#x20AC;&#x153; We are honored to support the Bobcat Club and Texas State

University and it sure has been a great year to be a Bobcat! We are proud of all facets of Texas State and understand athletics is an important aspect of the overall marketing of our institution. It gives us a huge sense of pride to know that our support of the Bobcat Club has a direct impact on the student-athletes who we love to watch compete. Plus, I want to be part of building the program that will bring us our first football bowl game and eventually a national title!

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Justin and Mel Edmondson

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RECENT SUCCESS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Excitement is at an all-time high in San Marcos for the upcoming football season as the Bobcats enter fall camp. New Head Football Coach Jake Spavital brings his renowned offensive pedigree to Bobcat Stadium this fall as the team will look to build on the momentum created by a solid defensive effort in 2018. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss your chance to support Texas State Football this fall!

BASEBALL Texas State Baseball had a great run in 2019, culminating in the first regular season championship since joining the Sun Belt Conference in 2013. In addition to the conference championship, the Bobcats made a strong case for the best team in Texas with non-conference wins against Rice, Houston, Texas and Texas A&M this spring. With the retirement of longtime head coach Ty Harrington and promotion of Assistant Coach Steven Trout as new Head Coach, the Bobcats will look to keep the momentum rolling into a strong 2020 campaign.

VOLLEYBALL 2018 was arguably the best year in the history of the Texas State Women’s Volleyball program. Coach Chisum’s squad won both the regular season and Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championships on the way to their first NCAA Regional victory. Individual accolades were prevalent as well with four Bobcats receiving First Team All-Sun Belt honors including Freshman and Setter of the year Emily DeWalt and the sixth Coach of the Year Award for Head Coach Karen Chisum.

MEN'S BASKETBALL The Texas State Men’s Basketball Team and Head Coach Danny Kaspar were firing on all cylinders during the 2018-2019 season. The team recorded 24 wins, the most since the 1994 Southwest Texas team that lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Many milestones were accomplished during this exciting ride in 2019 as Bobcats set the home attendance record with 6,581 on February 2 in a clash with UT-Arlington, Nijal Pearson was named First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, and the team achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.91.

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TRACK AND FIELD The Bobcats dominated the podium at the 2019 Sun Belt Championships, led by eight-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Jody Stewart. Bobcat student-athletes Tramesha Hardy and T’Mond Johnson were named as the Outstanding Track Athlete of the Year and Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year respectively, while Leslie Romero took home the Sun Belt Individual Cross Country Title. In addition to this great success in competition, the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams boasted 14 members of the Honor Roll (3.00 - 3.49 GPA) and 18 members of the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List (3.50 - 4.00 GPA).

CUMULATIVE G.P.A. BY TEAM

2.81

2.84

MEN’S TRACK

WOMEN’S TRACK

3.51

2.73

TENNIS

FOOTBALL

3.29

3.62

VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

3.19

2.64

SOFTBALL

BASEBALL

2.91

3.00

MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

3.11

3.12

WOMEN’S GOLF

MEN’S GOLF

SOFTBALL Coming off a strong 2018 spring season which saw the Texas State Softball team bring home the Sun Belt Conference Championship, the Bobcats returned in 2019 with a strong conference record of 1610 and had three players named to the Sun Belt All-Conference Second Team in Meagan King and Tara Oltmann. The Bobcats also scored high marks in the classroom, posting a team GPA of 3.19 and nine representatives on the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List.

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“ I want to say thank you to

the donors for their support; the best way I can show you my thanks is to pour my heart out every time I step on the court, so that is what I do.

NIJAL PEARSON Senior Beaumont, Texas Business Management 2019 All-Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball First Team

COACH KAREN A. CHISUM

“ Our student-athletes are some of the luckiest in the world!

And what they give to us … and to Texas State and to you, as fans and boosters … is indescribable. The dedication and loyalty, and the hours and hard work that is put in by these student-athletes daily, is admirable. AND the Bobcat Club makes this possible for so many of them. To each of you, thank you! You really do not realize how important you are to every Bobcat coach and every Bobcat student-athlete. I personally cannot say thank you enough, or give you a big enough hug! We could not do this without your support! I am blessed to have been here at Texas State for soon to be 40 years, and each of you have been a big part of this blessing. You’re the best! I love Bobcat Nation! And as always, it’s a great day to be a Bobcat!

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GET IN THE GAME

BOBCAT STUDENT-ATHLETES STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE EVERY DAY. THEY PUT IN HOURS OF WORK IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE PRACTICE FIELD TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND REPRESENT TEXAS STATE ON GAME DAY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE KEY TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES, AND HIGH-QUALITY STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT. BY JOINING THE BOBCAT CLUB, YOU CAN HELP TEXAS STATE ATHLETICS FUND STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PURSUE COMPREHENSIVE EXCELLENCE. FUNDRAISING THROUGH THE YEARS Over the last decade, Texas State University has seen record fundraising which has enabled our student-athletes to compete at the highest levels for Sun Belt Conference Championships and beyond. It is vital to the success of these programs and the future of Texas State Athletics that we carry this momentum into the coming years and continue to provide the generous scholarship support to our incredible athletes and coaches to ensure many more prosperous years to come. If you are new to the Bobcat Club, we thank you for your contribution and hope that you remain a welcome and valued member for years to come. If you are continuing a history of support, then please know that we could not have reached these heights without you and we look forward to serving you more in the future.

BY THE NUMBERS 2017â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18 A N N UA L AT H L E T ICS F U N DS R A ISE D 6

FUNDS RAISED (IN MILLIONS)

5 4 3 2 1

Annual Donors

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

393

627

875

1205

1151

1213

1800

1660

1450

1125

Bobcat Club Annual Giving

Total Athletic Fundraising

COST OF ATTENDANCE TOTAL TEXAS RESIDENT

$35,877 Room & Board $9,660

Tuition & Fees $10,920

Books & Supplies $780 Personal & Misc. $1,590

Transportation $6,835

Equipment $2,517 Sports Medicine & Nutrition $3,575 txstatebobcatclub.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153; My scholarship has made

it possible to reach more goals and gain more skills than I could have ever imagined. I want to do my part to show that Texas

State is a school that continues to graduate student-athletes who are champions in their sport, in the classroom and in life.

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T'MOND JOHNSON Senior Killeen, Texas Health and Fitness Management 2017 and 2018 Outdoor All-American Honorable Mention - Shot Put 2019 All-Sun Belt Conference Outdoor First Team Six Time Sun Belt Conference Champion - Shot Put

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Bronze Level $300 - $599

Silver Level $600 - $1,249

Gold Level $1,250 - $2,999

Diamond Level $3,000 - $5,999

Platinum Level $6,000 - $24,999

Champions Level $25,000+

Name

Maroon Level $100 - $299

2019–20 DONOR LEVELS

Tax-Deductible Contribution

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Email Updates

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Texas State Class

Car Decal

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Name to Appear in Program:

Invitations to Social Events

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Website Recognition

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Football Prime Seating Opportunity

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Season Ticket Discounts

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Lot 4

Lot 3

Lot 2

Lot 2 (R)

Visa

Football Pavilion Tickets

Card No:

Basketball Parking Pass

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Exp. Date: ___ / ____ Total Amount: $

Bobcat Bonanza Tickets

Table

Invitation for Two to Athletic Director Suite at Football Game

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Texas State Class Address: City: State:

Zip:

Phone Number: (

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Spouse:

Football Parking Pass

Castro Club Tickets

Dinner with Head Coaches

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Two Sideline Passes for a Home Football Game

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Travel with Selected Sports Program to an Away Game

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Endow Scholarship in Family Name

PAYMENT INFORMATION: Check Checks should be made payable to Texas State University.

Credit Card: Master Card

American Express

Discover

Name on card: Signature: Paid in Full Automatic Monthly Payment Amount: $

(Based on number of months left in a giving year through 1/31/20)

I decline all benefits, including ticket and parking benefits, and wish for my gift to be 100 percent tax-deductible.

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BOBCAT CLUB MEMBER WHO REFERRED YOU:

To join the Bobcat Club visit txstatebobcatclub.com.

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2019 BOBCAT CLUB PLEDGE CARD

I’d like to make a gift of $

I am interested in learning about payment plan options. ££ I am interested in more information on scholarship ££ endowment opportunities. I am interested in joining the Gold Standard program. ££

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