Swimming & Diving

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Georgia Tech Swimming and Diving has enhanced the college experience of countless young men and women, by providing them with opportunities to pursue their athletic passions, all while obtaining a degree from this fantastic institution. 

We are excited by the growth of GT Swimming and Diving over the last several years, and are looking forward to a future filled with promise.  The landscape in college athletics is changing and now, more than ever, philanthropy will be a key to our competitive success.  We would like to see our letterwinners take an active role in financially supporting our program through annual giving and long-term philanthropy.

Courtney Hart, Head Swimming & Diving Coach

 

Annual Giving

GT Swimming and Diving has set a fundraising goal of $100,000 to enhance our annual current operations and assist with building a championship caliber program.  Some examples of how this money will be utilized are listed below.  

  • Annual Scholarship Needs
  • State-of-the-art Scoring Technology
    • New touch pad and timing system
    • Video replay equipment
  • Facility & Locker Room Improvements
    • Team room updates
  • Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience
    • West-coast travel for top level competition & recruiting
    • Dry-land training equipment
    • Additional workout & recovery treatments
    • Total Person Program activities
    • Enhanced sports medicine

Annual support provides the resources necessary to develop top student-athletes who compete at their highest potential during their time at Tech, delivering an experience second to none.  Your gift lets the team know you share our passion for GT Swimming and Diving.  

For more information regarding annual giving to GT Swimming & Diving, please contact Nick Parsons in the Alexander-Tharpe Fund at (404) 894-5390 or nparsons@athletics.gatech.edu.

Endowed Scholarship Challenge Match

An anonymous donor has pledged to match any new endowed scholarship commitment dollar for dollar.  Total matching funds available are $250,000 and are capped at $25,000 per commitment.  A minimum commitment of $12,500 payable over five years is required to establish a new endowed fund. 

The best way to ensure the financial stability of a program is through endowed scholarships. Donors who create an endowment know their philanthropy will continue in perpetuity, and develop a personal connection with GT Swimming & Diving through the naming of a current student-athlete to their scholarship annually. 

Men's Goal: $3,034,964 to full endowment

Women's Goal:  $3,123,363 to full endowment

 

More information on scholarship endowments can be found here

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