2O15-16 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTSInside cover AD Letter1 By the Numbers2 MAC Survey3 Ways to Support4 110% & ALL-IN Giving

5 Benefits of Giving6 Football Tickets7 Football Parking & Hospitality8 Men’s Basketball Tickets & Parking9 Priority Points

10 Academic Center11 Varsity Ohio12 Important Dates & Contact Information13 Ohio Bobcat Club Impact

When I began my career at OHIO in 2008, I saw great potential for growth within athletics and how our constituents would be influential to this growth Today, I continue to marvel at the progress our OHIO student-athletes are making as they strive for excellence both in the classroom and in competition Through determination in practice and preparation, and diligence in the classroom, OHIO is positioned for success across the spectrum

As an Ohio Bobcat Club member, you are the foundation of that success Since its inception in 2006, our membership has been influential in supporting our mission to develop each student-athlete as a person, student and athlete We are grateful to announce that 2014-15 was a year of tremendous growth for the Ohio Bobcat Club, as membership and contribution numbers were at an all-time high

Whether you were standing prOUd at Peden Stadium or the Convo, attending one of our Bobcat Caravans last spring, or following your Bobcats from miles away, your support was felt and I personally thank you

As we continue to expand as a department, I am pleased to have you as an Ohio Bobcat Club member While your membership is vital to our growth, we must continue to move toward higher goals and achievements in order to maintain our standards of academic and athletic excellence This year, the Ohio Bobcat Club is challenging all of its members to give 110% - a ten percent increase over your previous year’s gift – or to go “ALL-IN” – increase your giving to the next giving level – when renewing for 2015-16 I encourage you to accept this challenge in your support for Ohio Athletics

Every day I am constantly reminded of the pride and connection our alumni, fans and friends alike have with Ohio Athletics We have come so far in promoting the reputation of Ohio Athletics and building for future achievements through the development of our student-athletes As an Ohio Bobcat Club member, you have a direct impact on the future success of our mission and I cannot thank you enough for your continued support and involvement with Ohio Athletics

GO BOBCATS!

Jim SchausDirector of Athletics

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BY THE NUMBERSDuring the 2013-14 academic year, there were a total of 227 student-athletes named to the Dean’s List.

Academic All-MAC selections

118 All-Time MAC titles

student-athletes (over half of the student-athlete population) earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher

283OHIO student-athletes combined to VOLUNTEER OVER 1,000 HOURS during the 2013-14 academic year

Football became one of only 21 teams in the country to appear in five straight bowl

games from 2010 to 2014

2012-13 Volleyball

and Men’s Basketball

programs posted a perfect score

of 1,000 in the NCAA Academic

Progress Rate

OHIO Volleyball captured its ninth MAC regular season title in 2014 going undefeated in regular season play 16-0

Softball won first MAC tournament title in program history

12 Bobcats were recognized as

Distinguished Scholar Athletes during

Fall of 2014

OHIO WRESTLING received a program best SIX bids to the 2014 & 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women’s Basketball won it’s first conference championship in 20 years and earned an automatic qualifying bid to the

NCAA Tournament

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ACTIVE DONORS

UNRESTRICTED GIVING (TOTAL)

mac survey

TOLEDO

3,600AKRON

3,205WESTERN MICHIGAN

2,374MIAMI (OHIO)

2,200BOWLING GREEN

2,100BALL STATE

1,986BUFFALO

1,943OHIO

1,897KENT STATE

1,700EASTERN MICHIGAN

937 NIU and Central Michigan do not disclose information.* Unrestricted giving totals consist of those contributions to the annual fund, but do not include sport specific, endowment or capital project donations

TOLEDO$1,501,807

KENT STATE$1,228,856

WESTERN MICHIGAN$1,042,824

MIAMI (OHIO)

$969,000

AKRON$798,145

OHIO$749,428

BUFFALO$517,258

BALL STATE$471,814

BOWLING GREEN

$100,000

EASTERN MICHIGAN

$52,078

HOW DO THE BOBCATS RANK AMONG THEIR PEERS?Ohio Athletics encourages all Bobcat fans and OHIO alumni to become members of the Ohio Bobcat Club, the official fundraising organization of Ohio Athletics Donations to the Ohio Bobcat Club provide academic and operational support, which are vital to the student-athlete experience Ohio Athletics ranks among the conference’s elite programs in football, men’s basketball and volleyball, but falls in the middle of the pack as compared to our peers in regards to the number of athletic donors and annual fund dollars raised

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WAYS TO SUPPORTJOIN FOR THE FIRST TIMEIf you are joining the Ohio Bobcat Club for the first time,

please consider the following points before making your

donation

See the donation and benefit levels to determine which

level is right for you New donors receive benefits

immediately and for the following year

If you are purchasing premium seats for football or men’s

basketball, be sure to check the per-seat contributions

listed in this brochure within the OHIO Football Donor

Premium Seating Options or OHIO Basketball Donor

Premium Seating Options

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPCheck your previous year’s membership level and any

football or basketball seating requirements before you

send in your donation

Your benefit level for the

upcoming year will be based

on your total giving to the

Ohio Bobcat Club Annual

Fund from July 1, 2014

– June 30, 2015

Maximize your

benefits by making

your donation before

June 30

WAYS OF GIVINGOHIO BOBCAT CLUB ANNUAL FUNDUnrestricted gifts to the Ohio Bobcat Club Annual Fund

are the most vital to Ohio Athletics Gifts to the Annual

Fund provide invaluable resources, which immediately

impact and enrich the lives of our student-athletes

The Ohio Bobcat Club encourages all members to give

first to the Ohio Bobcat Club Annual Fund As an avid

supporter of Ohio Athletics, you may also show your

support through the following opportunities Please

remember that gifts to specific sports, endowments or

capital projects do not qualify you for Ohio Bobcat Club

benefits

SPORT-SPECIFIC GIVING Through a sport-specific gift, fans can directly support any

of our 16 programs Sport-specific gifts help our teams and

coaches fund expenses outside of their annual budgets

CAPITAL PROJECTSGifts in support of capital projects play a pivotal role in the

enhancement, construction and maintenance of first-class

athletic facilities Top-notch facilities are not just important

for attracting the nation’s best and brightest student-

athletes, but also equipping them with the best tools to

pursue their scholastic and athletic goals

ENDOWMENTSEstablishing an endowment provides funding for future

OHIO student-athletes Endowments are permanently

invested by The Ohio University Foundation, generating

invested income that is used for the purpose you choose

to support A portion of the investment income is retained

in the endowment’s principal each year, enabling it to

grow in perpetuity and provide an enduring stream of

income for the athletics department Naming opportunities

start at $25,000

GIFT-IN-KINDA gift-in-kind donation is one of personal property or

services that are charitably gifted to The Ohio University

Foundation

PLANNED GIVING Planned gifts are a method for donors to

make arrangements to support charitable

organizations in the future, while complementing

financial and tax planning needs Ask us how

planned gifts such as Bequests, Retirement Plan

Designations, Retained Life Estates, Charitable

Gift Annuities or Charitable Remainder Trusts

can help you and support our student-athletes!

MATCHING GIFTSMany companies provide matching gift programs for

employee contributions Ask your personnel office about

your employer’s matching gift policy, and double or triple

your dollars to the Ohio Bobcat Club when you submit

your company’s matching gift form Please visit

www ohio edu/advancement/options cfm for a list of

participating companies in the matching gift program

GIFTS OF STOCK Gifts of appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds held for

more than one year can provide special tax advantages

The Ohio Bobcat Club is available to assist

anyone interested in gifting stocks or bonds

HOW TO GIVEMAILPlease mail donations to:

The Ohio Bobcat Club

Convocation Center, S126

1 Ohio University

Athens, OH 45701

PHONECall us at (740) 593-1176 anytime between

8AM – 5PM, Monday through Friday

ONLINEVisit www ohiobobcatclub com and then click on

“Give to the Ohio Bobcat Club”

Checks should be made

payable to The Ohio

University Foundation

with Ohio Bobcat Club

in the “For” section

“Putting on anything that says OHIO Swimming and Diving means more to me than I can explain I am a part of something bigger than myself What I do everyday is not only for myself, coaches and teammates, but it is also for every Bobcat that came before me and every Bobcat that will come after me I wear all my gear with pride almost everyday I love to show other students that I swim for Ohio University ”

-Addison Ferguson, Junior, Westfield Center, OHIO

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11O% & ALL-IN GIVINGTHE OHIO BOBCAT CLUB CHALLENGES ITS MEMBERSThis year the Ohio Bobcat Club is challenging all of its members to give 110% - a ten percent increase over your previous year’s gift – or to go “ALL-IN” – increase your giving to the next giving level – when renewing for 2015-16 In accepting this challenge, please contact the Ohio Bobcat Club at 740-593-1176 or refer to the “110%” and “ALL-IN” portion of the 2015-16 renewal form

DONOR IMPACT ON OHIO STUDENT-ATHLETESThrough the generous giving of 297 donors who gave 110% and 152 donors who went “ALL-IN” during the 2014 fiscal year, these outstanding Bobcat Student-Athletes were able to go above and beyond in competition, in the classroom and in the community

ATHLETICSSAVANNAH JO DORSEY

SOFTBALLPerfect game pitched versus #1 Ball State in the

Semi-Finals of the MAC Tournament

COMMUNITY SERVICEJOSH KRISTOFF

FOOTBALL2014 Allstate American Football Coaches Association

Good Works Team Nominee

ACADEMICS ABBY GILLELAND

VOLLEYBALL2014 American Volleyball Coaches Association

Honorable Mention Academic All-American

110%Increase my support by 10%

ALL INUpgrade my giving level

ANNUAL BOBCAT CLUB GIFT

INVITATION TO ACCOMPANY TEAM FOR SELECT AWAY GAMES

PERSONALIZED PARKING SPOT (FOOTBALL OR BASKETBALL)

INVITATION TO SPECIAL EVENT (FOOTBALL OR BASKETBALL)

INVITATION TO ATHLETICS DIRECTOR’S RECEPTION

TWO ALL-SPORT PASSES

VIP FOOTBALL SIDELINE EXPERIENCE

ROHR ROOM ACCESS (MEN’S BASKETALL)**

BASKETBALL VIP CONCESSION LINE**

FOOTBALL & MEN’S BASKETBALL PREMIUM SEATING* Premium seats for Football and Men’s Basketball require a per-seat donation to the Ohio Bobcat Club. For details, please see page 6 & 8 of this brochure or call the Ohio Bobcat Club at (740) 593-1176.

COMPLIMENTARY BASKETBALL SEASON PARKING PASS** YELLOW LOT YELLOW LOT PURPLE LOT PURPLE LOT PURPLE LOT BLUE LOT BLUE LOT RED LOT

COMPLIMENTARY FOOTBALL SEASON PARKING PASS*** GREEN LOT GREEN LOT GREEN LOT GREEN LOT GREEN LOT GREEN LOT ORANGE LOT BLUE LOT BLUE LOT

FOOTBALL & MEN’S BASKETBALL POST SEASON TICKETS**(INCLUDING BOWL GAMES & TOURNAMENT TICKETS)

MAX 8 MAX 8 MAX 8 MAX 6 MAX 6 MAX 6 MAX 4 MAX 4 MAX 4

ABILITY TO PURCHASE OHIO AT MINNESOTA FOOTBALL TICKETS MAX 12 MAX 12 MAX 12 MAX 12 MAX 12 MAX 8 MAX 8 MAX 4 MAX 4

ACCESS TO OHIO BOBCAT CLUB HOSPITALITY VILLAGE (FOOTBALL)

OHIO BOBCAT CLUB EMAIL UPDATES

TAX DEDUCTION (CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR)*

MEMBERSHIP KIT

BOBCAT LEGEND

$10,000+

HALL OF FAME

$5,500- $9,999PLAYER OF THE YEAR

$3,500- $5,499

ALL-AMERICAN

$2,000- $3,499

ALL-CONFERENCE

$1,500- $1,999

CAPTAIN

$750- $1,499

LETTERWINNER

$350- $749

WALK-ON

$150- $349

BOBCAT FAN

$75- $149

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BENEFITS OF GIVINGOHIO BOBCAT CLUB BENEFITS CHARTOhio Bobcat Club benefits are available for donations made directly to the Ohio Bobcat Club Annual Fund Donations made to specific sports or capital projects (for example: Perry and Sandy Sook Academic Center) generate priority points but do not qualify for benefits

The Ohio Bobcat Club operates on a July 1 – June 30 giving calendar Your yearly Ohio Bobcat Club Annual Fund donations will be totaled each June 30 and your benefits for the following year will be based on that total For more information, or to find out what your year-to-date donations are, please contact the Ohio Bobcat Club at (740) 593-1176

*All tax information can be found on our website www.ohiobobcatclub.com **Requires purchase of season tickets***Subject to change based on availability

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FOOTBALL TICKETS

PHILLIPS CLUB

OHIO FOOTBALL DONOR PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS*TOWER CLUB$250 PER-SEAT DONATIONThe Tower Club is an exclusive seating area at Peden

Stadium A few of the amenities in this premium seating

area are private elevators, restrooms, concessions,

covered seating in some areas and the opportunity

to purchase beer and wine

TOUCHDOWN CLUB$75 PER-SEAT DONATIONThe Touchdown Club comprises 76 chair-back seats

along the north end-zone and is closer to the field than

anywhere else in Peden Stadium All Touchdown Club

season ticket holders have access to a complimentary

pregame buffet and beverage service

PHILLIPS CLUB$75 PER-SEAT DONATIONThe first four rows on the Tower side of Peden Stadium are

reserved for the most dedicated and noisy Bobcat faithful

Just inches behind the visiting team, you will feel like you

are in the action!

CHAMPIONS CLUB$50 PER-SEAT DONATIONThe Champions Club consists of 500 seats in Peden

Stadium, located right at the 50 yard line Plastic

chairbacks have been installed in this section for added

fan comfort

MIDFIELD RESERVED$25 PER-SEAT DONATIONExperience the action from some of the best sightlines

in Peden Stadium These bleacher seats are located in

between the 30 yard lines on the press box side

(All Per-Seat Donations need to be made to the Ohio

Bobcat Club Annual Fund)

*All contributions to the Ohio Bobcat Club are considered gifts to Ohio University and are credited at full value for the purpose of the donor’s gift record with The Ohio University Foundation. Contributions made to the Ohio

Bobcat Club for per-seat donations are 80 percent tax deductible as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes, according to IRS Code, Section 170(L)(2)(B). In addition, the fair value of Ohio Bobcat Club benefits

described on page 5 should be deducted from the gift amount to arrive at the charitable donation amount. Donors who do not wish to exercise their benefits and desire to receive a full tax deduction must notify the Ohio

University Foundation in writing. Please consult your tax advisor with any questions.

FOOTBALL PARKING & HOSPITALITYFOOTBALL HOSPITALITYFOOTBALL PREGAME PARTY AT OHIO BOBCAT CLUB HOSPITALITY VILLAGE – ALL MEMBERS! All Ohio Bobcat Club Members are invited to join other fans and

donors at Hospitality Village on gameday Food, soft drinks and beer are all available

alongside our flat-screen TVs showing nationally broadcasted games It is THE place

to be before any Bobcat Football game Open three hours prior to kickoff every game

day; stop in on your way to Peden!

FOOTBALL PARKING OPTIONS DONOR PARKINGAll Ohio Bobcat Club members at the Bobcat Fan Level and above are eligible

for a complimentary Football Season Parking Pass with the purchase of season

tickets See the map above for all the parking options

PEPSI TAILGREAT LOTIf hosting a private tailgate is your preference on game-days, then the Pepsi

TailGreat Parking Lot is for you Any Ohio Bobcat Club Season Parking Pass gains

you access The lot is first-come first-served so get here early!

ADDITIONAL GREEN LOT PARKING With the completion of the Walter Fieldhouse in the summer of 2014, additional

parking is now available for home football games Those at the Captain Level

($750+) or higher now have an additional option for parking on gamedays in the

lot directly in front of the Walter Fieldhouse This lot will require a green permit

and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis

Need a second parking pass? Ohio Bobcat Club members with six (6) or more

season tickets are eligible for a second parking pass in the Blue lot, upon request

To request a second pass, please call or email the Ohio Bobcat Club at

(740) 593-1176 or bobcatclub@ohio edu

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MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS & PARKING

GOLD SECTION PLATINUM SECTION STUDENT SECTIONSILVER SECTION BOBCAT BLACK COURTSIDE SEATS

21

1 - 20 21 - 36

3 4

102101 103 104

VISITOR OHIO

44 - 37

50 - 4

556 -

51

64

- 5

7

115

116

119

120

109

106

105

117

118

108

107

110

OHIO BASKETBALL DONOR PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS*BOBCAT BLACK$1000/$750 PER-SEAT DONATIONBobcat Black seats offer the best experience in the

Mid-American Conference, hands down Located

courtside in the Convo, ticket holders in this area get

exclusive parking, popcorn & drink service, coach

chalk-talks and the best seats around

PLATINUM$175 PER-SEAT DONATIONPlatinum seats are located in sections 1-4 of the Convo

and span the entire sideline behind the team benches

and scorer’s table Sit close to the action and take in

the sounds of the game

GOLD$75 PER-SEAT DONATIONSections 101-104 provide a great view of the game,

easy access and a quick tunnel into the Rohr Room Sit

in comfort with other Ohio Bobcat Club members and

cheer on the Bobcats!

SILVER$25 PER-SEAT DONATIONSections 105-110 and 115-120 within the lower bowl of

the Convo are great seats to take in all the action

*All contributions to the Ohio Bobcat Club are considered gifts to Ohio University and are credited at full value for the purpose of the donor’s gift record with The Ohio

University Foundation. Contributions made to the Ohio Bobcat Club for per-seat donations are 80 percent tax deductible as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes,

according to IRS Code, Section 170(L)(2)(B). In addition, the fair value of Ohio Bobcat Club benefits described on page 5 should be deducted from the gift amount to arrive

at the charitable donation amount. Donors who do not wish to exercise their benefits and desire to receive a full tax deduction must notify the Ohio University Foundation in

writing. Please consult your tax advisor with any questions.

BASKETBALL HOSPITALITYTHE ROHR ROOM• Ohio Bobcat Club members at the Captain Level ($750+) or

above are welcome in the Rohr Room, the exclusive hospitality

area for Men’s Basketball games

• Cash bar, complimentary water, soft drinks and freshly made

popcorn make this a great area to visit during pre-game and

halftime Three big screen TVs broadcast the action from inside

the Convo, as well as other national contests

BASKETBALL PARKING OPTIONSDONOR PARKINGAny Ohio Bobcat Club member at the Walk-On level or

higher is eligible for a complimentary Men’s Basketball

Season Parking Pass with the purchase of season tickets

See the map above for all the parking options

Need a second parking pass? Ohio Bobcat Club members

with six (6) or more season tickets are eligible for a second

parking pass in the gameday lot, upon

request To request a second pass,

please email or call the Ohio

Bobcat Club at (740) 593-1176

or bobcatclub@ohio edu

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PRIORITY POINTSThe Ohio Bobcat Club uses a Priority Point system for the proper and equitable allocation of tickets for all Football and Men’s Basketball post-season events This includes, but is not limited to, Bowl games, NCAA Tournament games and MAC Championship events The purpose of the Ohio Bobcat Club Priority Point system is to reward supporters of Ohio Athletics who have provided financial support and continued loyalty to the program

PRIORITY POINT DEADLINES (NOT SEASON TICKET DEADLINES!)

Donations received by the dates below will be used towards calculating Priority Points for the following events

OCT. 31, 2015Football post-season including MAC Championship and Bowl Game

JAN. 31, 2016 Basketball post-season including MAC Tournament and NCAA Tournament

HOW ARE PRIORITY POINTS CALCULATED?

ANNUAL GIVING COMPONENT• 3 points for each $100 contributed to the Ohio Bobcat Club Annual Fund

• 1 point for each $100 contributed to any restricted (sport specific) account

• 50 points for each vehicle donated to the athletics department via the Bobcat Big Wheels Program

• 1 point for each $500 contributed to any athletic account via gift-in-kind (based on approval)

TICKET COMPONENT• 1 point for each season ticket purchased for men’s basketball, women’s basketball or

football (excluding Family Pack)

• 1 point for a Family Pack purchase for men’s basketball or football

• 1 point for each All-Sports Pass purchased

BOBCAT REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM COMPONENT• Bobcat Representative of the Year earns 25 points

• Bobcat Representative All-American Level earns 20 points

• Bobcat District Representative of the Year (11 winners) earns 15 points

• Bobcat Representative with the Most New Money Raised earns 10 points

• Bobcat Representative with the Most New Members earns 10 points

• Bobcat Representative MAC Player of the Year Level earns 10 points

ONGOING BONUS COMPONENTS• 1 point for each year of consecutive giving to athletics

• 1 point for each consecutive year as a men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football season ticket holder

CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS1.5 points for each $100 contributed to the various athletics capital and endowment campaigns and projects. Gifts to these accounts will count toward priority points, but will not count toward annual membership and benefits (documented irrevocable planned gifts are credited at net present value)

JOE BOBCAT’S PRIORITY POINT EXAMPLEANNUAL GIVING COMPONENTJoe joined the Ohio Bobcat Club five years ago. For his first two years, he donated $250 each year, and the past three years he has donated $500 each year. Thus, Joe has accumulated a lifetime giving amount of $2,000. 60 POINTS

In 2008, Joe made a restricted gift of $200 to Baseball. 2 POINTS

TICKET COMPONENTJoe has been a football season ticket holder for the past three years, with four season tickets purchased each year. 12 POINTS

BOBCAT REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTJoe was a Bobcat Representative this year and helped sign up the most new members to the Ohio Bobcat Club. 10 POINTS

ONGOING COMPONENTJoe has been an Ohio Bobcat Club member for five consecutive years. 5 POINTS

Joe has been a football season ticket holder for three consecutive years. 3 POINTS

CAPITAL GIFT COMPONENTIn 2012, Joe made a $15,000 gift towards the Walter Fieldhouse project. 225 POINTS

JOE BOBCAT’S PRIORITY POINT TOTAL: 317 POINTS

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ACADEMIC CENTER

WHY INVEST IN AN ACADEMIC CENTER?“Building a new academic center supports our vision of providing a top-tier student learning experience for our student-athletes They are students first and foremost and providing OHIO student-athletes with a facility will only help us to achieve our goal of supporting their academic success and degree attainment at a higher level ” – Roderick J. McDavis, Ohio University President

GOAL: Develop and graduate over 400 student-athletes annually and maintain NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate

OPPORTUNITY: Improve academic excellence for Bobcat student-athletes

NEED: Additional space to accomodate the academic needs of student-athletes

SOLUTION: Invest in student-athletes through contributions to the Academic Center

RESULT: An impactful enhancement to the student-athlete academic experience The Perry and Sandy Sook Academic Center allows for a balance of athletic activities and the pursuit of academic endeavors

FEATURES OF THE PROPOSED ACADEMIC CENTERThe graphic below compares the current academic situation with the benefits of a new Academic Center.

WALL OF HONORPlaque located within the facility recognizing donors to the project at the various levels Provides donors a great way to leave a legacy

Scholar Athlete $1,000-$2,499Honor Roll $2,500-$4,999Athletics Director Honor Roll $5,000-$9,999Dean’s List $10,000-$24,9994 0 Club $25,000-$49,999Academic All-Ohio $50,000-$99,999Academic All-MAC $100,000-249,000Academic All-American $250,000-499,000Athletics Director Circle $500,000+

CURRENT NEW

5,000 20,000 SQ. FT.

2 9 SMALL TUTOR ROOMS

0 4 LARGE TUTOR ROOMS

10 50 PERSON CLASSROOM CAPACITY

16 40 COMPUTER LAB STATIONS

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VARSITY OHIO

Established in 2012, Varsity Ohio is an exclusive organization for former Ohio student-athletes, managers and athletic trainers Our mission is to re-engage this group by keeping them up to date on our current teams and providing opportunities to reconnect with former teammates Membership to Varsity Ohio cannot be purchased, it is earned

Benefits of membership include receiving an exclusive Varsity Ohio newsletter, invitations to special events and reunions, ability to purchase Varsity Ohio apparel and more! Signing up for Varsity Ohio is free to all former student-athletes of a varsity sport on the Ohio University – Athens campus

TO BECOME A MEMBER, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT VARSITYOHIO@OHIO.EDU.

In February of 2015, Varsity Ohio welcomed back members of the Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame to celebrate the 50th Anniversary and rededication of the display area. The renovation of this space was made possible by a generous gift from Robert D. Walter (‘67) and Margaret M. Walter (‘67).

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IMPORTANT DATES & CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATON

TICKETS

JUNE 30, 2015 SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

FOOTBALL SEASON TICKET RENEWAL DEADLINE

BASKETBALL SEASON TICKET RENEWAL DEADLINE

JULY 1 - JUNE 30 APRIL - JUNEOCT. 31, 2015 JAN. 31, 2015

OCT. 17, 2015

OHIO BOBCAT CLUBGIVING CALENDAR BOBCAT CARAVANS

FOOTBALL BASKETBALLOBC DAYPRIORITY POINTS DEADLINE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

CAMPUS EVENTSFIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME

FOOTBALL vs MIAMI ON OCT. 10

HOMECOMING: OCTOBER 5-10

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

FIRST HOME BASKETBALL GAME

(DADS WEEKEND)

RYAN WHITESENIOR ASSOCIATE

ATHLETICS DIRECTORwhiter2@ohio.edu

(740) 593-1197

MATT BRODERSASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR,

DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVINGbroders@ohio.edu

(740) 593-1999

DREW OSSAKOWASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF

ANNUAL GIVINGossakow@ohio.edu

(740) 597-9026

TRICIA PERRYADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

taggartt@ohio.edu (740) 593-1176

ANDREW BAUSCHELTGRADUATE ASSISTANT

ab953914@ohio.edu(740) 597-1828

PARKER POLIAKOFFGRADUATE ASSISTANT

pp472513@ohio.edu(740) 593-2285

NICK SMITHGRADUATE ASSISTANT

ns233709@ohio.edu(740) 597-1397

@OhioBobcatClub/OhioBobcatClub

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OHIO BOBCAT CLUB IMPACT

What does it mean to wear Green and White?“It shows who and what I am I am a proud Bobcat The university supports me and my education and I am proud to tell family and friends I am a true Bobcat ”

–Brandon Purdum, Football

What made you choose OHIO?“Ohio University made me feel at home during

my recruiting trip The immense support and pride of the community led to my

excitement and eagerness to become a Bobcat ”

–Sarah Kaufman, Track & Field

What comes to mind when you think of representing Ohio University in competition?

“Playing for your school and all of your teammates gives you a sense of pride every time you put on OHIO apparel ”

–Peyton White, Men’s Golf

What role does the academic staff play in your life?“The academic staff at OHIO has helped me balance playing softball, while progressing towards a degree in a difficult major Especially as a freshman, the academic staff helped me with organization, time management, study skills, tutors, professors and being proactive with my academics The academic staff takes a personal interest in every athlete and truly cares about our academic success ”

–Adrienne Gebele, Softball

How does the support of Ohio Bobcat Club members impact you personally?

“I can physically see it everywhere! Our locker room was recently renovated and it is awesome that we have such a high level of support ”

-Grace Campbell, Women’s Soccer