Fullerton Update

CSF Wrestling Gets Reprieve
Aug. 24, 2010


Cal State Fullerton wrestling has hope for a future.

The sport, designated last week for termination at the end of the 2010-11 season, has been given a reprieve to continue fund-raising efforts to keep the program competing. A combination of positive reaction to the “finality” of last week’s announcement and some accounting adjustments renewed hope that approximately $450,000 can be raised by next Spring to fund the program for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.

“The university will allow the wrestling program to use existing pledges toward future seasons to cover the shortfall that was created when the program missed its August goal of approximately $196,000 in the bank to fund the 2010-11 season,” said Director of Athletics Brian Quinn. “All new money coming in must first go to covering this year’s shortfall.”

Fullerton competes in the hybrid Pac-10 for wrestling against Arizona State, Boise State, Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Oregon State and Stanford. The season begins on Nov. 19 with a home meet vs. Stanford.


We have an opportunity to complete year two of our Lasting Impact Pledge drive and raise the additional monies to cover the scholarships with events. Covering the 10-11 Budget of $230,000 buys us the 10-11 Season.

Next we go to work on the $450,000 to cover year 11-12 and 12-13. The goal is to have this in by March 1st. By accomplishing this by March we insure there will be no interruption in recruiting and we continue to build the program to an elite level.

We will be looking for a site for a Fight For Wrestling Night in So Cal. Our President will not approve it on campus at Fullerton. So we need some ideas of a central place to do one that can hold 4000 people. We are checking with Eddie Ruiz on Asuza Pacific. Is there something more central?????

We will be expanding the pledge drive to add $50,000 a year in Five year pledges.

We will need large donors and corporate sponsorships who will give one time gifts to help us reach the March 1st goal.

Does anyone have matching programs at your work???

We hope to connect with the UFC to get their involvement.

Seems like a 60 minute grind match with no breaks, but we have overcome in the past.

Open to ideas and thank you to everyone who already has jumped in to help.

Dan Hicks

 

 

Dan Hicks

Head Wrestling Coach

Cal State Fullerton

dhicks@fullerton.edu

657-278-2138

www.savefullertonwrestling.com