ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Thanks to the generosity of more than 70 alumni and friends, RIT Athletics has achieved its goal of raising $1 million to name the field at Tiger Stadium in honor of legendary men's soccer coach Doug May.
Doug May Field is slated to be installed this summer and will anchor the new
Tiger Stadium—a highly-visible, state-of-the-art venue for the Men's and Women's Soccer teams as well as the Men's and Women's Lacrosse teams. The field naming is part of an overall $5 million fundraising goal for the Stadium project, to be constructed upon reaching that goal.
Learn more about the Tiger Stadium Project and visit
rit.edu/giving/TigerStadium to make a gift.
"We are so pleased that Coach May's presence will be seen and felt at the heart of the new Tiger Stadium," said current Men's Soccer Coach
Bill Garno. "It's a fitting tribute to Coach's spirit and exemplary coaching and mentoring of others."
A schematic of Doug May Field, which will be installed as part of the Tiger Stadium renovation later this summer.
"On behalf of RIT Athletics, thank you to everyone who supported this effort. Hitting the $1 million goal is a great milestone in our efforts to fund the new Tiger Stadium complex, and we are excited to have such strong support for our plans to provide the best experience for our student-athletes, student and campus supporters, alumni, and the Rochester community," said Executive Director of Athletics
Jacqueline Nicholson.
The most successful coach in the history of the Men's Soccer program, May led the Tigers to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including four national semifinal finishes and a runner-up showing in 1988. During his 15-year tenure from 1980-95, May compiled a 195-56-24 record, including a 57-game regular season unbeaten streak from 1983-87 and was named the 1989 National Coach of the Year. He also mentored nine All-Americans, 47 New York State All-Stars and 106 all-conference players during his tenure, making a profound and lasting influence on the lives of his student-athletes, as well as friends and colleagues.
Gifts to Doug May Field and the Tiger Stadium project count toward
Transforming RIT: The Campaign for Greatness, a $1 billion university fundraising effort, the largest in university history. This blended campaign seeks support from a variety of investors, including alumni and friends, government and corporate partners, and research foundations and agencies. The campaign has raised $867 million to date. For more information about Transforming RIT: The Campaign for Greatness, visit
rit.edu/transformingrit.
