Pirate Blue Surpasses $3 Million in Annual Giving

South Orange, N.J. - The Pirate Blue Athletic Fund finished the 2016-17 fiscal year with a record amount in annual dollars raised, surpassing $3 million for the first time ever. This is nearly a 20 percent increase from the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Funds raised by the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund go directly towards supporting Seton Hall student-athletes, helping them maximize their potential academically, athletically and as leaders among their peers. Pirate Blue fundraising has also played a large role in major facility upgrades, including the new Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame and Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center lobby that was completed in September 2016, as well as the current renovation of the batting cages and the installation of a new swimming & diving videoboard that will be completed this summer.

"Thank you so much to our loyal Pirate Blue members for making this last fiscal year a record high in giving to Seton Hall Athletics," Vice President and Director of Athletics & Recreation Patrick Lyons said. "While we are excited about this achievement, we are not yet satisfied. We have only scratched the surface of our potential, and it is critical that we expand our support, so that we can continue to elevate our programs, deliver a world-class experience to our student-athletes and compete at the national level. We look forward to greater heights reached in 2017-18."

As Pirate Blue looks ahead to the 2017-18 season, it hopes to raise money towards the proposed renovations at Owen T. Carroll Field for baseball and soccer and historic Walsh Gymnasium for basketball and volleyball that can help modernize the facilities and deliver a better experience for both student-athletes and fans who attend events there. The two venues are cornerstone pieces to the athletics department that impact over 55 percent of the student-athlete population on a daily basis.

"As the numbers indicate, our Pirate Blue members have been tremendous in helping support our student-athletes," said Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development & External Affairs Bryan Felt. "With our record success in the classroom and our exciting achievements in athletic competition, now is a wonderful time to be a Seton Hall Athletics supporter. We hope to capitalize on our current enthusiasm and maximize our potential by continuing to identify new Pirate Blue members who are passionate about all the great things our student-athletes are accomplishing here at Seton Hall."

Gifts to Pirate Blue that go towards directly supporting Seton Hall student-athletes can be made any time online at PirateBlue.com.

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