CHICAGO – The University of Chicago Department of Athletics & Recreation is pleased to announce the creation of the University of Chicago Women's Lacrosse Fund.
The endowment was made possible by an anonymous donor and other lacrosse supporters. The fund will serve as a source of ongoing support for the women's lacrosse program and its priorities. It is the first endowment fund for the department that directly supports a women's sport.
"We are incredibly grateful for the formation of this endowment for the women's lacrosse program," said Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Kate Robinson. "The support from this endowment fund will directly impact and enhance the student-athlete experience of our lacrosse players, both now and in the future. As the newest program in the department, this is extremely foundational as we continue to build and grow. We are sincerely appreciative and excited for the potential that this fund represents. I cannot thank the donors and UChicago lacrosse supporters enough for this amazing gift."
To contribute to the University of Chicago Women's Lacrosse Fund, visit the athletics giving page and indicate University of Chicago Women's Lacrosse Fund in the comments, or contact Stephen Milani at smilani@uchicago.edu for more information.
About the Department of Athletics & Recreation at the University of Chicago
UChicago Athletics & Recreation sponsors 20 intercollegiate sports within NCAA Division III (non-scholarship). UChicago competes primarily within the University Athletic Association (UAA), whose membership includes Brandeis University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Emory University, New York University, University of Rochester (N.Y.) and Washington University in St. Louis. The Maroons are associate members of the Midwest Conference (MWC) in football and baseball, and the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) in women's lacrosse.
Over the course of the 2019-20 academic year, the Maroons featured 66 All-Americans, 43 all-region honorees, six conference MVPs, three UAA Rookies of the Year and 100 all-conference performers.
