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Just got the e-mail:
"Today, Gopher Athletics is announcing adjustments to the scholarship seating program in TCF Bank Stadium. These adjustments, which will take place over the next three years, include increasing scholarship seating donation levels in some sections of the stadium, as well as expanding the sections in the stadium that are considered scholarship seating. We are announcing our long-term plan now so fans are able to plan for future seasons. This announcement does not affect scholarship seating in Mariucci Arena, Williams Arena or the Sports Pavilion.
These adjustments are necessary. We have not adjusted our scholarship seating donation levels since TCF Bank Stadium opened in 2009 and that has left us behind many of our Big Ten peers in our ability to fully meet the needs of our student-athletes. The cost of supporting our 750 Gopher student-athletes (fourth-most in the Big Ten) has increased dramatically in recent years. This challenge is not unique to Gopher Athletics, which is why most Big Ten schools and FBS schools in other major metropolitan areas adjust the total price of their tickets, including donation levels, on a regular basis. Director of Athletics Norwood Teague further explains the need for these changes in this message to season ticket holders.
Beginning in 2015, scholarship seating at TCF Bank Stadium will include all current scholarship seating, as well as all chairback sections in both the lower and upper bowl, bench seating in the stadium’s lower bowl, and the first nine rows of bench seating in the upper bowl. This new footprint and the new donation levels in these sections were determined by extensive research and review of each section in the stadium. It’s important to note that there will still be approximately 5,000 season tickets available in the stadium that do not require any scholarship seating donation and priced among the lowest in the Big Ten.
There are more details about today’s announcement and its impact available atGoldenGopherFund.com. We encourage all season ticket holders to visit the website to view seating maps and learn more about scholarship seating. If you have further questions, please email [email protected] to set up an appointment for a one-on-one consultation. Scheduling a call will make the most efficient use of your time on the phone.
Thank you for your support of our student-athletes."
"Today, Gopher Athletics is announcing adjustments to the scholarship seating program in TCF Bank Stadium. These adjustments, which will take place over the next three years, include increasing scholarship seating donation levels in some sections of the stadium, as well as expanding the sections in the stadium that are considered scholarship seating. We are announcing our long-term plan now so fans are able to plan for future seasons. This announcement does not affect scholarship seating in Mariucci Arena, Williams Arena or the Sports Pavilion.
These adjustments are necessary. We have not adjusted our scholarship seating donation levels since TCF Bank Stadium opened in 2009 and that has left us behind many of our Big Ten peers in our ability to fully meet the needs of our student-athletes. The cost of supporting our 750 Gopher student-athletes (fourth-most in the Big Ten) has increased dramatically in recent years. This challenge is not unique to Gopher Athletics, which is why most Big Ten schools and FBS schools in other major metropolitan areas adjust the total price of their tickets, including donation levels, on a regular basis. Director of Athletics Norwood Teague further explains the need for these changes in this message to season ticket holders.
Beginning in 2015, scholarship seating at TCF Bank Stadium will include all current scholarship seating, as well as all chairback sections in both the lower and upper bowl, bench seating in the stadium’s lower bowl, and the first nine rows of bench seating in the upper bowl. This new footprint and the new donation levels in these sections were determined by extensive research and review of each section in the stadium. It’s important to note that there will still be approximately 5,000 season tickets available in the stadium that do not require any scholarship seating donation and priced among the lowest in the Big Ten.
There are more details about today’s announcement and its impact available atGoldenGopherFund.com. We encourage all season ticket holders to visit the website to view seating maps and learn more about scholarship seating. If you have further questions, please email [email protected] to set up an appointment for a one-on-one consultation. Scheduling a call will make the most efficient use of your time on the phone.
Thank you for your support of our student-athletes."