CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS 1968-69 · 2018-192019-20 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE

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OF CATAMOUNT CLUB50 YEARSIt was early in the 1968-69 athletic season that Jim Gudger ’48, WCU’s basketball coach and interim athletic director, and Clint Dodson, head of WCU’s science department, first pulled together a fundraising organization to support student-athletes. It was called the Big Cat Club, and it would evolve into today’s Catamount Club.

Fifty years later, the Catamount Club has grown to become the heartbeat of WCU Athletics, funding approximately 50 percent of the department’s student-athlete scholarships with $1.57 million in scholarship gifts last fiscal year.

Without your annual support, Athletics at WCU would simply not survive, and nearly half of our 154 student-athlete scholarship equivalencies would disappear. This year, we are relying on all of Catamount Nation to help us surpass our goal of $1,620,000 in private

scholarship support by May 31, 2019 to offset nearly $3,000,000 in scholarship costs so we can fulfill our mission of being the best place for the student-athlete experience in the Southern Conference. By achieving and exceeding this goal, we are projected to add an additional 6-8 scholarship equivalencies as we work towards maximizing our scholarship offerings. With your gifts, you become champions for our student-athletes. You support their success on the field and off, and you change their lives forever.

Join us as we begin the next 50 years of supporting student-athletes and their educational and athletic endeavors.

Read more about our 50-year history and watch a video featuring a few of our founders and early members at go.wcu.edu/50years.

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Just five years ago, I was a high schooler in Garysburg, North Carolina, eager to start my first year playing football for the Catamounts and totally unsure of my future. Today, I am wearing a Super Bowl championship ring and training with some of the best players in football history. It’s been an incredible journey, and you have been a big part of it.

While Coach Speir recruited me, it was you who brought me to Cullowhee. Through scholarship support of the Catamount Club, you made it possible for a young man like me to attend college, the first in my family. It was the opportunity of a lifetime – one that would lead me to a college degree, a chance at a professional football career, and an unbelievable 2019 Super Bowl win. To say you changed my life would be an understatement. You changed my world.

While there is no question that my story is not typical, I’m writing today to remind you that I am one of thousands of stories of how your support of student-athletes opens unexpected doors and helps young men and women chase their biggest dreams and reach their greatest potential. Some will go on to successful careers outside the world of sports and a few will get the opportunity to play professionally. But, all will earn experience as teammates and leaders, overcome defeat and gain confidence in success. All will be changed forever by this incredible experience of being a Catamount student-athlete.

As we look ahead to 50 more years of the Catamount Club, I want to thank you for everything you have done and everything you will do to support student-athletes like me. Your generosity and commitment is deeply valued and will never be forgotten. I challenge you to continue to help young student-athletes by giving them the opportunity to further their life and education and overcome adversity. Never stop doing what you are doing!

GO CATS! KEION CROSSEN ’18

CATAMOUNT NATION,

KEION CROSSEN #35 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CORNERBACK SUPER BOWL LIII CHAMPION

Recorded 165 tackles over his four-year WCU career including 106 solo stops and five tackles for loss.

Finished WCU career with nineteen pass breakups and three interceptions.

Was a two-time SoCon Defensive Player of the Week during his career, earning the honor in both his WCU junior and senior seasons.

Was drafted in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 243rd overall selection by the New England Patriots.

WCU’s 5th former Catamount to play in the Super Bowl.

Was youngest player in Super Bowl LIII – 22 years old.

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Since my arrival in 2011, our out-of-state scholarship equivalencies have gone from 111 to 154 which is nearly a 40% increase. Between 2018 and 2019 alone, we have gone from 123 to 154 scholarship equivalencies, in large part due to NC Promise and the generosity of Catamount Club members. While NC Promise does significantly reduce the overall scholarship cost to Athletics, we still fall short in reaching the NCAA allowable maximum number of scholarships of 189, which most of our competitors in the Southern Conference have already reached. Our goal from the beginning has been to find a pathway to be in a budgetary position where we can offer the full NCAA maximum amount of scholarships for all sports, which would increase our scholarship expenditures to over $4,000,000.

Because of NC Promise and your generosity, we have not only been able to make scholarship enhancements, but also we have made significant strides with each sport involving recruiting budget increases and operating budget increases in 2018-19. Below you will see how far we have come as a department and how Catamount Club donors have made an impact in providing scholarships to WCU student-athletes.

Now, more than ever, your philanthropic dollar goes further in accomplishing our goal of maximizing scholarship support to deserving WCU student-athletes. In celebrating the Catamount Club’s golden anniversary, our student-athletes are counting on donors like you to step up and answer Tad Grattan’s 50th Giving Challenge by increasing your support (see next page).

As always, thank you for your investment and commitment to WCU Athletics. Our student-athletes and coaches are extremely grateful for your support and know your continued commitment is vital to our efforts in building a championship athletic program at Western Carolina University.

Go Cats!

Randy Eaton Director of Athletics

REAL RESULTSYOUR IMPACT,

202 student-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher in fall 2018; 19 student-athletes had a 4.0 GPA.

Overall student-athlete term GPA was 3.10 in Fall 2018 – highest on record.

WCU Men’s Track and Field team captured its sixth-straight SoCon Indoor Championship in Spring 2019.

Two Catamount football standouts made NFL roster spots in 2018, Keion Crossen and Detrez Newsome.

WCU Baseball finished with two wins to knockout #1 seed and regular season champion UNCG during the 2018 SoCon Baseball Tournament.

Women’s Basketball rookie, Jewel Smalls was named the media’s choice for SoCon Freshman of the Year in Spring 2019.

In 2018, Women’s Soccer hosted a SoCon Tournament first-round game by garnering a top four seed for the second year in a row.

Redshirt Junior QB Tyrie Adams finished the 2018 season with 2,000 yard passing / 1,000 yard rushing single-season milestone (one of just eleven players in NCAA FCS history).

CATAMOUNT STUDENT-ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS

THE IMPACT OF NC PROMISE:YOUR GIFT NOW GOES FURTHER

$14,000 $18,000Total scholarship cost for an out-of-state student*

Total scholarship cost for an in-state student*

*Based on approximates for the 2018-19 fiscal year, includes tuition, fees, dining, room and board

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING

SCHOLARSHIP BUDGET

$546k $675k$857k

$1.14m$1.34m $1.51m

• 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019

$2.54m $2.79m $2.95m $3.05m $3.28m $3.4m $3.5m

$1.55m

$3mBudgeted

$1.62mProjected

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What would it take to be “fully funded” and have all of our 16 sports to be at the NCAA Scholarship Equivalency Maximums, plus cover summer school? $4,368,500

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“As a former WCU student-athlete, I was blessed with an amazing experience in Cullowhee playing the sport I love, all while gaining an education. Due to my experiences at WCU, this is the start of a lasting impact

that will ensure WCU is the best place for the student-athlete experience in the SoCon. Please join me by increasing your commitment to the Catamount Club and inviting new members to the table, as we set the tone for the next 50 years.”

THE $50,000 CHALLENGE

go.wcu.edu/50yearchallenge

- Tad Grattan '87

BE A LEADER, LEAVE A LEGACY

AS YOU GIVE MORE, WE GIVE MORELEGACY $50,000 Full Experience for a Student-Athlete

TROPHY $20,000 1.5 In-State Scholarship

CHAMPIONS $11,500 80% In-State Scholarship

I-CATS $5,500 Semester of Room and Board

CAPTAINS $3,500 Semester of Housing

COACHES $2,200 Meal Plan for a Semester

TOP CAT $1,200 All Education/Technology Services

SUPER CAT $600 Full Year of Books and Materials

PURPLE CAT $250 Semester of Books

GOLD CAT $100 Annual Printing Supplies and Materials

In honor of the Catamount Club’s 50th Anniversary, one generous donor and former student-athlete, Tad Grattan, is challenging Catamount Nation to give $50 more. We need 500 new members, or existing members, to increase their annual gift by $50 to unlock Tad’s $50,000 Challenge Gift towards student-athlete scholarships. This Challenge Gift stands to provide the full experience for one student-athlete, approximately 4 in-state scholarships, and/or approximately 2.5 out-of-state scholarships.

F Left to RightDeriece Parks ’18, Men’s BasketballJake Niezen ’18, BaseballAnna Mellis ’18, Soccer

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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMSUpgrade Your Membership and Receive a Discount on Your 2019-20 Level. As you renew your support for the 2019-20 membership year, we ask that you consider upgrading to the next giving level. As a thank you for increasing your gift, the Catamount Club is pleased to again offer a 30% discount for the first year of your new giving level. Please reference the benefits chart for a complete breakdown of all benefits associated with each membership level.

FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, TRAINERS, AND MANAGERS: DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPThe Catamount Club would like to thank each of you for your commitment to WCU by offering a 30% discount on any membership level.

STUDENT CATAMOUNT CLUBWhy wait until you graduate? Current students can become members for an annual donation of $25.

WCU FACULTY AND STAFFThe Catamount Club would like to show its appreciation to all current WCU faculty and staff by offering a 20% discount off of each membership level.

YOUNG ALUMNI PROGRAMFor recent alumni, we provide a discounted Catamount Club Membership based upon your graduation year at any giving level:

• First year following graduation (2018-2019 Academic Year Graduates) (80% Discount)

• Second year following graduation (2017-2018 Academic Year Graduates) (60% Discount)

• Third year following graduation (2016-2017 Academic Year Graduates) (40% Discount)

• Fourth year following graduation (2015-2016 Academic Year Graduates) (20% Discount)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CATAMOUNT CLUB OFFICE AT 828.227.3047 OR CATAMOUNTCLUB@WCU.EDU

METHODS OF GIVINGDonations to the Catamount Club can be made by cash, checks, credit card, online payment, scheduled payments or payroll deduction (WCU employees only). Please make your checks payable to the WCU Foundation and note Catamount Club in the memo section. The Catamount Club accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover for pledge payments. Payment plans to fulfill membership pledges are also available and must be scheduled with the Catamount Club office.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE:

F Gift-in-Kind of goods and services that assist in saving expenditures.

F Matching Gifts from donor’s employers, boards, and corporations. Go to matchinggifts.com/wcu to see if your employer matches gifts. Some examples of companies that provide a matching gift are Wells Fargo, GE, State Farm, Nationwide, Microsoft, and IBM.

F Athletic Endowments generate scholarships in perpetuity. A gift of $25,000 or more can be used to create a new endowed scholarship.

F Planned Gifts include gifts in estate plans including insurance policies, real estate, annuities, bequests and trusts.

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Catamount Club Fan Package & Program Recognition

Catamount Club Email Communication & Event Invites

Tax Deduction

Priority Football Parking Season Ticket Holders Only Priority I Priority I Priority I Priority I Priority II Priority II Priority III Priority III Priority IV

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Away Football Game Purple Zone***

Invitation to Basketball Purple Zone** 4 4 4 4 4 2 2

Football National Signing Day Event

Paws Porch Access: Standing Room Only+ Season Ticket Holders Only

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Invitation to Home Football Purple Zone** 4 4 4 4 4 2

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Exclusive Legacy Level Benefits

Benefits subject to giving level per Young Alumni Program guidelines outlined on our website and in this publication **Additional Purple Zone passes, above and beyond the number provided through your membership level, will be charged $25 per guest. +Pending space availability. ***Any member who wishes to attend an away Football game Purple Zone at the Purple Cat level and below can attend at a charge of $25 per guest. NOTE: in order to provide our vendors with an accurate total number of people for food preparation, RSVPs will be strictly enforced for all Catamount Club events

Membership at the Legacy Level is inclusive of all Catamount Club benefits and offers opportunities for unique gifts, experiences, and access. Additionally, personalized stewardship and benefit fulfillment will be based on donor preference.

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VIP FOOTBALL GAMEDAY HOSPITALITY

Paws Porch is the in-game hospitality suite located on the patio of the Jordan-Phillips Fieldhouse during home Catamount football games. Reserved tables with seating for four are situated on the Jordan-Phillips Fieldhouse patio overlooking Bob Waters Field. This club-level suite is an opportunity to interact with other Catamount fans.

Members at the Coaches Level ($2,200) and above are invited to Paws Porch. Number of admissions to standing room only and Paws Porch tables are based upon membership level. Captains Level Members ($3,500) and above have the opportunity to Purchase Paws Porch tables (number of seats dependent upon membership level). Qualifying Catamount Club members are required to have a season ticket and VIP credential to be admitted.

The Purple Zone, presented by Ingles the Chef’s Kitchen, is the Catamount Club’s VIP football pre-game event held on the concourse of the Ramsey Center prior to each kickoff at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.

For football home games, The Purple Zone begins 2 1/2 hours prior to the game and ends 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Eligible Catamount Club members must RSVP by the Wednesday prior to game day.

Members at the Coaches Level ($2,200) and above are invited to the Purple Zone pre-game event. Benefits include upscale indoor and outdoor dining, the opportunity to watch pre-game warm ups, and interact with coaches and staff. Coaches Level Members ($2,200) are entitled to 2 admissions to the Purple Zone per game. Captains Level Members ($3,500) and above are entitled to 4 admissions to the Purple Zone per game.

New in 2019, Catamount Corner will be the premiere in-game hospitality area for qualifying Catamount Club supporters at the Champions Level ($11,500) and above. Catamount Corner is hosted every home football game on the North-East patio outside of the Ramsey Center overlooking E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Catamount Corner offers full-service hospitality, entertainment, and accommodations with panoramic views of the action.

The area will consist of twelve reserved tables that have four seats each positioned under custom WCU Athletics covering. Season tickets are available to qualifying members at $300 per seat. In addition to complimentary catering and beverage service, attendees will have access to private bathrooms and a common outdoor lounge with seating and televisions.

PAWS PORCH

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CATAMOUNT CORNER

Interested in enhancing your gameday experience? Contact the Catamount Club office at 828.227.3794

2019 FOOTBALL SCHEDULEAUG 31 MERCER Season Opener

SEPT 7 @NC STATE SEPT 14 N. GREENVILLE SEPT 28 @CHATTANOOGA

OCT 5 GARDNER-WEBB Family Weekend

OCT 12 @THE CITADEL

OCT 19 @WOFFORD

OCT 26 FURMAN Homecoming

NOV 2 @VMI

NOV 9 ETSU Blue Ridge Border Battle

NOV 16 SAMFORD

NOV 23 @ALABAMA

NOV 30 FCS PLAYOFFS

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■ Chairback Reserved■ Bench Back Reserved■ Bleacher Reserved■ Western Builders Family Zone■ General Admission Bleacher■ WCU Student Section■ Visiting Team■ Pride of the Mountains Marching Band■ WCU Player Pass

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■ General Admission Seating■ Reserved Seating■ Player Pass Seating■ Student Seating■ Visiting Team Seating■ Disabled/Assisted Seating ■ Courtside Seating

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS, CONTACT THE CATAMOUNT ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE.828.227.2401CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM/BUYTICKETS

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM

RAMSEY CENTER

FOOTBALL TICKETSCHAIRBACK RESERVED Adult: $140 / Youth: $80 West Stands: JJ, KK, LL East Stands: DD

BENCH BACK RESERVED Adult: $140 / Youth: $80 West Stands: II, MM

BLEACHER RESERVED Adult: $140 / Youth: $80West Stands: J, K, LEast Stands: D, E, EE, F

GENERAL ADMISSION Adult: $90/Youth $55East Stands: G, GG

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Football parking will be assigned through an application process found in your membership renewal mailer. In addition to contributing at a membership level that qualifies for reserved parking, you must also purchase season tickets for football. Priority parking is determined by your membership level first, and then your CATS Points rank, second, within your level. Please pay attention to the priority levels associated with your level of giving and lot availability based on historical projections.

FOOTBALL RESERVED PARKING

CATAMOUNT CLUB RESERVED PARKING

CATAMOUNT CLUB FESTIVAL PARKING

RV PARKINGLOT 4B – Call the Catamount Club Office for more information 828.227.3047

ACCESS LOT 12 & AT REAR OF RAMSEY CENTER

Priority II-CATS AND ABOVE Donors will have the opportunity to park in the following lots: Stadium, Fieldhouse, Creek, Bardo, Belk, Camp

Priority IICOACHES – CAPTAINS Donors will have the opportunity to park in the following lots: Fieldhouse, Creek, Bardo, Belk, Camp

Priority IIISUPER CAT – TOP CAT Donors will have the opportunity to park in the following lots: Creek, Bardo, Belk, Camp

BELK LOT 14

FIELDHOUSE LOT 12

STADIUM LOT 10

BARDO LOT 13

CAMP RESERVED LOT 4A

CAMP FESTIVAL LOT 4A

CAMP RV LOT 4B

CREEK LOT 9C

Priority IVPURPLE CAT Donors will have the opportunity to park in the following lots: Camp Festival

*All lots are pending availability

CATAMOUNT CLUB GAME DAY WILL CALL PICK UP LOCATION

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o Legacy $50,000 o Trophy $20,000 o Champions $11,500o I-CATS $5,500o Captains $3,500

Name ________________________________________________ Spouse ___________________________________________________

Preferred name(s) on account ________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone (Cell) ___________________________________ Telephone (other) __________________________________________________

Company matching your contribution^: _________________________________________________________________________________Visit www.catamountsports.com/catamountclub to see if your company will match your gift.^Remember to include your company’s matching gift form.

Credit Card Draft Authorization

Card number __________________________________

Expiration date _____/ _____

Draft date _____/ _____ Monthly amount $ __________

Annual total* $ ___________________

_____________________________________________SIGNATURE (Authorization**)*Annual total for designated membership level must be completed by May 31. **Required for bank account and credit card drafts.

Method of Payment - 3 Easy Options!PAY ONLINE go to catamountsports.com/catamountclub

PAY BY CHECK make checks payable to WCU Foundation with Catamount Club in the memo

BILL MY CREDIT CARD o MasterCard o Visa o American Express o Discover

Card number _________________________________

Expiration date _____/ _____

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Membership Levels [CHECK ONE]

Please detach this form and return to: The Catamount Club WCU Athletics 92 Catamount Rd Cullowhee, NC 28723

o Coaches $2,200o Top Cat $1,200o Super Cat $600 o Purple Cat $250 o Gold Cat $100

THE CATAMOUNT CLUB STAFF

BRITTNEY HOLDER Assistant Director of the

Catamount Club

blholder@wcu.edu 828.227.2013

CHANTE FREEMAN Assistant Director of the

Catamount Club

cfreeman@wcu.edu 828.227.2055

BLAKE CANTRELL Assistant Director of the

Catamount Club

acantrell@wcu.edu 828.227.2056

JAKE BAILEY Assistant Director of the

Catamount Club

bailey@wcu.edu 828.227.3047

JEFF BEWSEY Development Assistant /

Catamount Club

bewsey@wcu edu 828.227.2244

ALEX RITTER Assistant Director of the

Catamount Club

daritter@wcu.edu 828.227.3794

RYAN JONES Asst. AD for Development,

Director of the Catamount Club

ryanjones@wcu.edu 828.227.3084

Catamount Club Board of Directors Members of the Catamount Club Board of Directors serve as advisors and volunteers to WCU Athletics in an effort to increase financial support for our Catamount student-athletes.

2019-20 Board of Directors

NCAA Compliance

Mr. Jim Wood ’83 President / Clyde, NC

Mr. Rod Harrelson ’76 VP/Past President / Morganton, NC

Mr. Mike Biggerstaff ’70 Lenoir, NC

Ms. Dana Boyer ’16 Sylva, NC

Mr. Cameron Cooper ’06 Cherokee, NC

Mr. Brian Davis ’84 Asheville, NC

Mr. David Earley ’72 Greenville, SC

Mrs. Jaime Friday ’99 Gastonia, NC

Mr. Jeff Gorsuch ’77 Gastonia, NC

Mrs. Malea Habbal, ’07 Lake Wylie, NC

Mr. Keith Haskett, ’92 Sylva, NC

Mrs. Kelly Kent ’84 Mooresville, NC

Ms. Heather List ’05 Charlotte, NC

Mr. Ken Martin ’80 Knoxville, TN

Mr. Josh Paris ’01 Winston-Salem, NC

Mr. Jake Robinson ’10 Canton, NC

Mr. Mike Shelton ’81 Columbia, SC

Mr. Kevin Stanberry ’94 Sylva, NC

Mr. Blaise Stevens ’05 Madison, NC

Mrs. Stephanie Strickland ’02 Waynesville, NC

Mr. John Truitt ’90 Biltmore Lake, NC

Mr. Eddie Wells ’03 Sylva, NC

Disclaimer: The following information is not intended to constitute legal advice or other tax counsel and may not be relied on as such. Please consult a personal tax advisor concerning the deductibility of any contribution to the Catamount Club.

You should consult your tax advisor for determining your proper charitable deductions. Contributions to the Catamount Club are fully tax-deductible if there are no priority tickets or parking associated with your gift.

Western Carolina University Department of Athletics and donors are governed by the rules of the NCAA, Southern Conference, and University. Ensuring compliance with these parties is a top priority for our athletics department. Rule violations by donors may adversely impact the eligibility of our student-athletes and prospective student-athletes. Additionally, violations involving donors may prevent further association with the Department of Athletics and the donor. Your participation and acceptance of benefits from the Department of Athletics is your acknowledgment and agreement to abide by the regulations of the NCAA, Southern Conference, and Western Carolina University.

Questions? Contact the Compliance Office at 828.227.2366.

Mr. Norman West ’68 Cullowhee, NC

Mr. Onifer Wilmoth ’03 Cullowhee, NC

Ex Officio MembersMr. Randy Eaton Director of Athletics

Mr. Ryan Jones Asst. AD for Development Director of the Catamount Club

Mrs. Lori Lewis Vice Chancellor for Advancement

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Are you a(n) (check all that apply):

o New member o Renewing member o Alum (class year ______ ) o Friend o Greek affiliation ( ___________ )

o Former student-athlete (sport ___________ ) Recruited by ______________________________________________

I would like to participate in the 50th Anniversary Challenge by increasing my gift by at least $50. $_________

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IMPORTANT DATESMay 31: 2019-20 Membership Renewal Deadline for CATS PointsMay 31: WCU Football Parking Application DeadlineJune 28: WCU Football Season Ticket Renewal DeadlineMid-August: Catamount Club Membership Welcome Packets MailedEarly-October: Men’s & Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Renewal DeadlineDecember 31: 2019 Tax Year Gift Deadline