ADV ICA D-I Transition Report

Summit Club and financials

We are proud of our student-athletes and all that we have accomplished in our bold transition to D-I. These achievements were made possible through the generosity, leadership and wise counsel of our key supporters and trusted advisory team, the Summit Club.

THANK YOU, SUMMIT CLUB MEMBERS! • Pat and Ann Ryan (chair) • John and Rebecca Allen • Todd and Dawn Caven • Mike and Ann Ciresi • Joe Ryan and Tracy Constable • Mike and Kathy Dougherty

• Tim and Susan Flynn • Ron and Alexis Fowler • Jeremy and Tricia Hedberg • David and Teresa John • John and Susan Morrison • Joe and Mary Mulvehill

The Summit Club serves as the primary advisory committee for the vice president and director of athletics to support the advancement of D-I initiatives. We will increase this philanthropic leadership by continuing to grow Summit Club membership.

catapulting into a new era

FUNDRAISING The Tommie Athletic Fund provides the financial support for the D-I transition and beyond. In the first year, over 500 donors supported these efforts, providing a holistic student- athlete experience that preserves our St. Thomas values and mission and powers our pursuit of comprehensive excellence. • Generated over $12M in student- athlete support since launching fund in Oct. 2020, which encompassed the university’s FIRST THREE NAMED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS • Over 53% of donors were either brand new supporters or had been lapsed donors • The fund closed 21 MAJOR GIFTS IN ITS FIRST YEAR , including 10 GIFTS COMMITTED AT $1M+

FUNDRAISING PROGRESS

$12M

$11M

$10M

$9,792,085

$9M

$8M

$7M

$6M

$5M

$4M

$3M

$2,802,196 (as of Feb. 14)

$2M

$1M

$508,168

$0M

FY20

FY21

FY22

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