Temple University Athletics
From The AD's Desk - September 2011
“From the AD’s Desk”
A column from Temple University Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw
September 2011
How about your Temple Owls!!!
After a suffering a heart-breaking loss to Penn State in front of a 57,323 fans - and for the first time a partisan crowd against the Nittany Lions - YOUR Owls went to College Park and stunned Maryland, 38-7, for the first win over an ACC opponent in Temple history!!
The timing could not have been better for such a statement win for Temple Football. The resurgence of the program is now the talk of college football nationally, with stories appearing daily in such publications as the New York Times, the Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com.
The outpouring of support from the Temple faithful has never been more evident with the crowds at the Mayor's Cup win over Villanova (32,638) and Penn state. The Temple students have also come out in record numbers, giving Lincoln Financial Field that major college football “feel”.
So to show our thanks to Philadelphia fans, and to our Temple faithful, we will be offering special $5 tickets to: Temple employees (with Temple ID); any fan that brings a canned food item to the game; fans that wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness; and fans that show a ticket to either the Phillies Saturday playoff game or the Eagles game vs. the 49ers on Sunday.
Now, more than ever, we need to continue this momentum and level of support as we open our MAC home season against one of the best teams in the conference - the Toledo Rockets. We need to pack the Linc Saturday at Noon to show Philadelphia, and the nation, that major college football has a home in Philadelphia with your Temple owls.
See you there. Go Owls!!!
Homecoming & Hall of Fame: October 15th will be a special Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Not only will it be our annual Homecoming game with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff against Buffalo, but it will also be the day we induct the Class of 2011 into Temple University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Headlined by Olympic Gold Medalist and new women’s rowing coach Jason Read, the Class of 2011 includes former Owl greats Toni Byard-Jenkins (field hockey), Pete Dempsey (baseball), Jack Hubbert (golf), Carl Imhauser (men’s gymnastics) and Alma Kovaci (volleyball). Temple’s 1982 and 1984 Women’s Lacrosse NCAA championship teams will also be inducted. The Hall of Fame Class will be inducted in a pregame ceremony in the West Club Lounge of Lincoln Financial Field at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $20 per person. Register at myowlspace.com/events or by contacting the Owl Club, must have game ticket to enter the stadium for induction ceremony.
Mark Your Calendar: Temple University’s Annual Cherry and White Night to tip-off the men’s and women’s basketball season is set for Thursday, November 3rd at McGonigle Hall at 7:30 pm. More details to follow.
Men’s Basketball on the Horizon: You should by now have received via email/regular mail your season ticket renewal for the 2011-12 men’s basketball season. If you have not, please contact our ticket office at 215-204-8499. Temple again offers a top-notch non-conference schedule, hosting Duke at the Wells Fargo Center, Maryland at The Palestra and Villanova at the Liacouras Center. Also, a reminder for Owl Club men’s basketball season ticket holders, Owl Club gifts or pledges made by September 30 qualify you to receive men’s basketball season tickets in priority seating sections.
Women’s Basketball Renewals: Season ticket renewals for the 2011-12 women’s basketball season will be sent electronically in the next few weeks. Like the men’s squad, the women's team will have a challenging home schedule, bringing Duke and UCLA to Philadelphia.
Join the Owl Club 110% Campaign! Our student-athletes give 110% effort every day. We ask that you please match their commitment to championship excellence TODAY by playing your part. Support the 110% Campaign for Temple Athletics by increasing your donation by 10%, up to an additional $100, from 2010-11 giving. Together we can achieve more - the time is now! Questions? Contact the Owl Club at 215-204-CLUB (2582) or OwlClub@temple.edu.
