Soccer News
FALL / 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATION Dear Alumni and Friends of Yale Soccer,
SAVE THE DATE
As fall unfolds in New Haven, our soccer teams’ seasons are underway and starting the Ivy League portion of the schedule. This is a time of change for our programs and our association. Head Men's Coach Brian Tompkins announced in August he will retire as the leader of the men’s program at the conclusion of this year. Brian arrived in the spring of 1995 and presided over some of the most successful classes in school history including the record for wins in a season (13 in 1999) and a second round NCAA appearance. With 137 wins in his 17 years, Brian is six wins shy of the school career record and we're hoping he finishes on a high note atop that list. He will remain a valuable member of Yale Athletics when he joins the administration following this season.
Yale Soccer Alumni Day Saturday, October 25th We hope you and your family will join us for a great day celebraƟng Yale Soccer! Alumni Game 1:00p Barbecue 2:30p Women v. Penn 4:00p | Men v. Penn 7:00p Register at: hƩp://www.cvent.com/d/z4q5tr/1Q
Additionally, the alumni leaders among our ranks, Kevin Genda and Lindsay Sabel, will stepping down as presidents of the Yale Soccer Association. Their leadership has left an indelible mark and we owe a great deal of the development of this group to them both. I have agreed to serve as president of the Yale Soccer Association representing the men’s side of the program. We are still in the process of finding the next female leader of the association and welcome anyone with interest. As we begin the search for the new leader of Yale Men’s Soccer, we are reminded that a strong alumni network is an important component of a healthy program and key to attracting a top candidate. More than ever, the growth and success of Yale Soccer depends on us all. Our goal is to raise $80,000 in annual funds to support the soccer programs. I write today to encourage you to stay connected and to make a financial gift to the association as a show commitment to the future of the programs. Your gift could be the one to earn Yale Soccer a $10,000 award, as part of the Drive for Elis participation challenge outlined in the Newsletter. Finally, Yale Soccer Alumni Day is October 25th. You can find more information included in this newsletter and can sign-up for the weekend here http://www.cvent.com/d/z4q5tr/1Q. Go Bulldogs, Sam Powers ‘98 Soccer Association President
CALLING ALL ELIS
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ale Athletics will be awarding $20,000 to the two associations who are able to post the largest increase in participation from their alumni and friends! Your gift could be the one that scores your team an extra $10k! One award of $10,000 will go to the association who has the largest increase in individual donors from last year and one award of $10,000 will go to the association who has the largest increase in participation percentage from last year. Gifts made between 7/1/14 and 6/30/15 are eligible. New donors will be considered anyone who has never given or who has not made a gift in the past 3 years. Updates will be posted to yalebulldogs.com monthly. This is our chance to make our gifts go further and secure an additional $10,000 in financial support to Yale Soccer!