On May 14, 1892, the Ohio University baseball team defeated Marietta College 15-6. In the 115 years since that game, Ohio University Athletics has had thousands of victories and has graduated thousands of student-athletes, while becoming an integral part of the way of life at Ohio University.

The Intercollegiate Athletics Department is currently preparing for the next 115 years of athletics and student-athletes by creating a perpetual endowment fund that will provide financial stability for future Bobcats. The Vernon R. Alden Endowment for Intercollegiate Athletics will be the cornerstone of the next century of Bobcat athletic competition and classroom success.

As Ohio University's 15th president from 1962-1969, Dr. Vernon R. Alden was an integral part of the development of athletics at Ohio University. Through his extraordinary vision the Convocation Center was built. During his presidency the athletics department experienced tremendous success including two football bowl appearances, nine regular season championships and ten tournament championships. The athletics department also captured the Reese Trophy five times for having the best overall men's programs in the Mid-American Conference.

The mission of the endowment is to "Secure the Future of Ohio Athletics Today" by raising a minimum of $2,500,000 in unrestricted operational endowment support in order to improve the financial foundation and long-term health of Ohio Athletics. Reaching this goal would increase the current level of unrestricted operational endowment by 1,856%.

For additional information, or to make a contribution, contact Chris Delisio, Associate Athletics Director at 740-593-1197 or delisio@ohio.edu.

Ohio Athletics formally announced the initiative on January 17, 2008...read more.

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