LATROBE, Pa. – The Saint Vincent College Department of Athletics and the College's Office of Institutional Advancement are excited to announce the establishment of The Green and Gold Club to support Bearcat athletics.
 
The financial support provided by the Green and Gold Club will aid and bolster all areas of Saint Vincent College athletics, including facility maintenance, additions and enhancements; personnel; equipment; travel; recruiting; fitness; nutrition; and educational and developmental programming for student-athletes.
 
"Establishing the Green and Gold Club is significant to our college community, and especially for our student-athletes," said Dr. Jeff Mallory, Saint Vincent College Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "We pride ourselves in providing truly unique experiences for our student-athletes. The Green and Gold Club allows us to ensure that we keep our student-athletes and their needs at the forefront."
 
"The Green and Gold Club will be an important part of our Bearcat athletic family," said Fr. Myron Kirsch, O.S.B., Saint Vincent College Athletic Director. "We are thankful for the financial support the club provides to our athletes, programs and department as a whole. We value all of our relationships with our loyal alumni and friends and we look forward to seeing the Green and Gold Club continue to grow."
 
In his role as Senior Director of Athletic Advancement, D.P. Harris will oversee the Green and Gold Club. Having achieved considerable success while serving as the head men's basketball coach at SVC from 2003-19, Harris uniquely understands the significance and importance of athletics at Saint Vincent and is excited to see the support the Green and Gold Club garners.
 
"We champion the lessons our student-athletes have learned at Saint Vincent in our everyday lives," said Harris, "and look to pass them on to the next generation. As we kick off the Green and Gold Club, I look forward to seeing our alumni and friends share in the camaraderie and financial support for the future of Saint Vincent athletics."
 
Membership in the Green and Gold Club will provide vital assistance to a Saint Vincent College Athletic Department that prides itself on a long tradition of sportsmanship and a commitment to excellence.
 
"It's a critical time for intercollegiate athletics," said Mallory. "We know the needs of our student-athletes, and the landscape overall, are changing. The Green and Gold Club will allow us to both sustain and enhance our experience for student-athletes. As a community, we also want to welcome and encourage support from the many alums and friends who have a great interest in pushing us forward."
 
The Green and Gold Club will host a number of events throughout the year to connect former student-athletes and friends of the College with the current Bearcat coaching staff, student-athletes and athletic administration, including a winter social with the Athletic Department's coaches and administrators and cocktail socials with department personnel in both the spring and summer of 2022.
 
The Green and Gold Club has already been warmly received by Bearcat alumni, coaches and friends, with more than 200 attending the club's kickoff event in June and 150 taking part in a tent party held prior to the Bearcat football game on Sept. 16. 
 
The Green and Gold Club offers a number of different giving levels, each providing various benefits to members.
 
Members who participate at the Green giving level ($50 - $999) will receive a special invitation to select club events, a commemorative Green and Gold Club pin and an invitation to the summer Coaches and Cocktails event, scheduled for June 2, 2022.
 
Members at the Gold giving level ($1,000 - $4,999) will receive all benefits of the Green level, plus an invitation to the winter sports social and to the spring outdoor sports Green and Gold Club tent party.
 
Members at the All-Conference giving level ($5,000 - $9,999) will receive all benefits of the Gold level, plus annual recognition on a prominent list of sponsors in the Robert S. Carey Student Center, while those members at the All-American giving level ($10,000 +) will also receive special recognition at the annual Bearcat Open golf event and a VIP Steelers Training Camp experience.
 
"It's a tremendous and exciting time for our college community," said Mallory. "The establishment of the Green and Gold Club aligns with the vision we have set for the Department of Athletics and our student-athletes in particular. We are ensuring that we have the needed resources to not only sustain, but evolve, in all of our offerings related to athletics."
 
Gifts can be made to the Green and Gold Club online at this link, or via check to Saint Vincent College Office of Institutional Advancement, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, Pa., 15650 (please note Green and Gold Club in the memo line).
 
For more information, or for questions related to the Green and Gold Club, contact Harris at donpaul.harris@stvincent.edu or 724-787-4200.
   
The Green and Gold Club Mission Statement
Deeply rooted in the Benedictine Hallmarks, particularly those of discipline, community and hospitality, the Green and Gold Club supports and enhances the needs of Saint Vincent College athletics by fostering camaraderie, sportsmanship and promoting school spirit. The Green and Gold Club intentionally connects former student-athletes and friends of the college to secure financial support for the future success of all athletic programs. The Green and Gold Club is critical to the long-term growth of athletic programs at Saint Vincent College.