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Ron Reeves '64
VP of Development
Adrian College
110 S. Madison St.
Adrian, MI 49221

517-264-3525
888-691-0008
rreeves@adrian.edu

Jim Mahony '00
Director of Development
Adrian College
110 S. Madison St.
Adrian, MI 49221
517-264-3104
888-691-0008
jmahony@adrian.edu

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Renaissance Campaign
In addition to improving Adrian College's academic programs, the Renaissance Plan inlcudes several dramatic improvements to athletic facilities, residence halls, and extracurricular life. Some of the highlights include:

Multi-performance Stadium more
Arrington Ice Arena more
Swimming Pool more
Baseball / Softball Complex more
Track more
Tennis Courts more

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Multi-Performance Stadium

Naming Opportunities
• Stadium Naming - $2.75 million
• Field - $1.0 million
• Presidential Suite - $500,000 COMMITTED
• Pavilion - $100,000 COMMITTED
• Adrian Locker Room -$100,000
• Training Room - $100,000
• Reception Room - $50,000 COMMITTED
• Press box - $100,000 COMMITTED
• Concession Stands (2) - $50,000
• Classroom - $50,000
• Home Coaches' box - $25,000 COMMITTED
• Visitors Coaches' box - $25,000 COMMITTED
• Visitors Locker Room - $25,000
• Official's Locker Room - $25,000 COMMITTED

Features:
State-of-the-art synthetic turf
Stadium lighting
Seating for at least 2,500
Alumni Picnic Pavilion (at right in image above)

Enrollment impact:
40 new students for lacrosse, 20 for field hockey, and a powerful recruiting
tool for existing programs
Location: Behind the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center

Sports:
Men’s and women’s soccer, football, men’s and women’s lacrosse, field hockey, and intramurals

Timeline: Ready for play fall 2006

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Arrington Ice Arena top
Naming Opportunities

Arena: $3 million COMMITTED
• Rink: $1,000,000
• Lobby: $250,000 COMMITTED
• Community Room: $250,000 COMMITTED
• President’s Box: $100,000
• Varsity Locker Rooms (3): $100,000 each
• Club Locker Room: $50,000
• Office Suite/Wing: $50,000 COMMITTED
• Visiting Team Locker Room: $25,000
• General Locker Rooms (3): $25,000 each
• Press Box: $25,000
• Concession Stand: $25,000 COMMITTED

• Skate Sharpening/Rental Room: $25,000
• Official’s Locker Room: $10,000 COMMITTED
• Ticket/Pro Shop: $10,000
• Coaches’ Locker Rooms (2): $10,000 each
• Coaches’ Offices (4): $10,000 each
• Training Room: $10,000
• Zamboni Garage: $10,000 COMMITTED
• Home Bench area: $5,000 COMMITTED
• Visitor Bench area: $5,000
• Scorer’s Table: $5,000 COMMITTED
• Laundry Room: $2,500
• Penalty Boxes (2): $2,500 each COMMITTED
• Individual Seats: $250 each (473)


The ice arena is viewed as the difference-maker for enrollment. It will allow Adrian to introduce programs that are completely distinctive. It is envisioned that the facility will be shared with the community, as it will be the only indoor ice arena in the county.

Location: Between Pellowe Hall and the
new stadium (along the edge of the Merillat parking lot closest to US-223)

Sports:
Intercollegiate men’s hockey
Intercollegiate women’s hockey
Women’s synchronized skating
Men’s club hockey

Enrollment impact: 140 new students

Timeline: Groundbreaking Oct. 2006,
open fall 2007

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Swimming Pool top
Naming Opportunities
• Building - $1.5 million
• Pool - $1 million
• Diving Boards - $50,000

• Timing System - $25,000 COMMITTED
• Office - $25,000 COMMITTED


When the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center was constructed in the early 1990s, it was built for a natatorium to be added at a later date. That date is now. The pool will mark the long-awaited completion of the building.

Features:
Deep pool with eight lanes
Floating electronic bulkhead
   (moving partition to create a diving area)
Sauna and jacuzzi
Offices for coaching staff

Enrollment impact: 80 new students

Timeline: Based on funding

Location: Addition to south side of Merillat Sport & Fitness Center

Sports:
Intercollegiate men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams
Intercollegiate men’s and women’s water polo teams

Added benefit: Recreational space for community

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Tennis Courts top
Naming Opportunities
• Tennis Complex - $500,000 • Each pair of courts (4) - $50,000

The creative and unique early designs of AC’s new tennis complex are based on breaking up the playing surfaces into two-court units. Studies by national leaders in the tennis industry show that this helps reduce the impact of freeze-thaw damage.





Features:
Twelve courts split into six units,
   two courts per unit
Perimeter drainage
   (versus underneath, due to freeze-thaw)

Timeline: Based on funding

Location: Athletic fields along US-223; north of current location, staggered

Enrollment impact: Powerful recruiting tool; stabilize retention

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Baseball Field top
Naming Opportunities
• Field - $500,000 COMMITTED
• Dugouts - $100,000
• Press Box - $100,000
• Locker Room - $50,000
• Concession Stand - $50,000
• Seating Area - $250,000

The new baseball field, home of the 2005 MIAA champs, will feature all amenities critical to the success of a baseball program in the 21st century.








Features:
Synthetic turf, infield and outfield
State-of-the-art underground drainage system
Pro-baseball caliber dugouts, bullpens and batting cages
400 seats, chair-back
Press box, rest rooms,
   possibly a concession stand
Wired now for lighting at a later date

Location: Contiguous with softball field (which is visible in background of rendering). Current baseball field is located off campus at Riverside Park.

Enrollment impact: Powerful recruiting tool; stabilize retention

Timeline: Based on funding

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Softball Field
Naming Opportunities
• Field - $300,000
• Dugouts (2) - $50,000 each
• Press Box - $50,000
 

The softball facility will be significantly updated to bring it in line with top NCAA Div. III programs. When renovated, it will be a highlight for attracting talented students to Adrian.







Features:
Natural grass surface, maintained by an underground drainage and watering system
New fencing surrounding entire facility
New scoreboard
Pro-grade dugouts
Press box
Anticipate adding a full infield tarp

Location: Current location (athletic fields along US-223)

Enrollment impact: Powerful recruiting tool; stabilize retention

Timeline: Based on funding

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Track top
Naming Opportunities
• Track - $500,000
• High Jump Pit - $25,000
• Long Jump Pit - $25,000
• Pole Vault Pit - $25,000
• Steeplechase Course -$25,000 COMMITTED

The track and field facility will be constructed simultaneously, and will be completely separate from the performance stadium. The all-weather, eight-lane facility will include all required amenities for post-season play, including a steeplechase pit and all jumping and throwing areas.

 

Location: Athletic fields along US-223

Enrollment impact: 50 new students

Timeline: Break ground fall 2006, ready for competition spring 2007 season.

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