Department of Athletics Corporate Partner Program

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1 Department of Athletics Corporate Partner Program

2 Dear Prospective Partner, Fort Lewis College and Skyhawk Athletics are proud to be one of the winningest programs in NCAA Division II athletics. I would like to invite you to join me and the dozens of Durango and La Plata County businesses who have supported and continue to support Fort Lewis College Athletics over the years. Skyhawk Athletics programs have much to be proud of regionally and nationally. Five of our teams have been ranked in the national Top 25 teams during the past few years: men s and women s basketball, men s and women s soccer, and men s golf. In 2011, our men s soccer team won their third NCAA Division II national championship after having won in 2005 and 2009 and finished as NCAA Division II runners-up in 1999 and Our women s basketball team has been consistently ranked in the NCAA Division II Top 10 the past four years and was the NCAA Division II runner-up in The men s basketball team was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions, RMAC tournament champions and received a bid to the NCAA tournament in the season, followed by a repeat appearance in the NCAA Tournament in The Fort Lewis College cycling program, which competes at the USA Cycling Division I level, has won 21 national championships in mountain biking, road racing, and cyclo-cross. The Cycling team has been ranked USA cycling s #1 Division I team in the nation four times. But our success isn t limited to championships. The women s basketball team had the highest GPA in the country in 2012; at 3.715, this GPA topped all levels of college basketball, including NCAA Divisions I, II and II, NAIA, and junior colleges. Forty-two Skyhawks student-athletes earned the Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award Recognition. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference recognized eighteen students from Fall 2015 varsity sports by naming them to the All-Academic Team: five from volleyball, four from football, seven from women s soccer, and two from men s soccer. Fort Lewis College attracts nearly 4,000 students from all 50 states, from more than 100 sovereign Native American nations, and from around the world. Whalen Gymnasium alone welcomes more than 100,000 visitors for home athletic events, graduations, concerts, camps, and other activities. Come join the rewards of our community partnership program and be a part of Skyhawk Athletics exciting athletics program. I have put the enclosed packet together for you. Please feel free to give me a call at any time. 1

3 WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE ATHLETICS: u Provide educational and athletic opportunities for Fort Lewis College 350+ student-athletes. u Hospitality opportunities to entertain clients, employees, family and friends at home regular season football and basketball games u Name exposure Signage Game day promotions Visitors page Listed on athletic website PA announcements Scoreboard Signage u Advertising Opportunities to promote your business through Fort Lewis College athletic events u Be a part of the Game Day Experience for student-athletes, fans, friends and family! MISSION STATEMENT The Fort Lewis College Intercollegiate Athletics Department, as an integral part of the College s educational mission, is committed to a comprehensive athletics program dedicated to excellence. 2

4 FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FACTS Total Enrollment: 3,500+ Third Largest Employer in Durango. The economic impact of the college is over $87 million annually, broken down into spending as follows: u FORT LEWIS COLLEGE students account for 50% u FORT LEWIS COLLEGE accounts for 34% u Employees of FORT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE account for 16% Other Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Schools Adams State University Black Hills State University (S.D.) Chadron State College (Neb.) Colorado Christian University Colorado Mesa University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University-Pueblo Dixie State University (beginning ) Fort Lewis College Metropolitan State University of Denver New Mexico Highlands University Regis University South Dakota School of Mines & Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs Western State Colorado University Westminster College (Utah) Fort Lewis College Varsity Sports Basketball (men s) Basketball (women s) Cross Country (men s) Cross Country (women s) Football Golf (men s & women s) Lacrosse (women s) Soccer (men s) Soccer (women s) Softball (women s) Volleyball Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field (women s) 3

5 HOME TICKET/GATE INFORMATION Total attendance for all home events = 18,648 Breakdown of game attendance Men s Soccer = 1,340 people attended (total from 8 games) Women s Soccer = 1,018 people attended (total from 6 games) Volleyball= 1,953 people attended (total from 9 games) Football- 4,093 people attended (total from 6 games) Women s Basketball/Men s Basketball= 9,255 (14 Men s/14 Women s games) RMAC Basketball Tournament= 989 people attended HOME TICKET/GATE INFORMATION Total attendance for all home events = 21,300 Breakdown of game attendance Men s Soccer = 2,100 people attended (total from 9 games) Women s Soccer = 1,800 people attended (total from 7 games) Volleyball= 1,900 people attended (total from 9 games) Football- 3,900 people attended (total from 5 games) Women s Basketball/Men s Basketball= 9,100 (14 Men s/14 Women s games) RMAC Basketball Tournament= 2,500 people attended SKYHAWK ATHLETIC FACILITIES HOST 28 + Basketball games 5+ Football games 9+ Volleyball matches 20+ Softball games 6+ Women s Soccer games 6+ Men s Soccer games 5 + Women s lacrosse games Cycling events, including mountain biking, Cycling, and road racing RMAC and NCAA Championships 4

6 CONCERTS IN THE PAST DECADE IN WHALEN GYMNASIUM OR RAY DENNISON MEMORIAL FIELD: u Lyle Lovett (Dennison Field) u The Beach Boys (Dennison Field) u Willie Nelson (Whalen Gym) u Merle Haggard (Whalen Gym) u Dwight Yoakam (Whalen Gym) u Charlie Daniels Band (Whalen Gym) u Stephen Stills (Whalen Gym) SPECIAL EVENTS u 3 Fort Lewis College graduations u Fort Lewis College fall convocation u 1 Pueblo Community College graduation u Fort Lewis College Hozhoni Days u Summer camps and seasonal clinics: Boys & Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Soccer Football Volleyball Softball Lacrosse Cross Country Cycling Athletic Training Diggin It in Durango youth volleyball tournament Durango Shootout youth soccer tournament Relay for Life Fort Lewis College summer camps (Contracted Outside Groups) 5

7 LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP u $15,000 Partner u $10,000 Partner u $7,500 Partner u $5,000 Partner u $2,500 Partner u $1,500 Partner As an Athletic Partner, your benefits extend over a twelve-month period. Packages are customized for the partnerships needs and desires. 6

8 $15,000 BENEFITS PACKAGE u Ten (10) all-sports season tickets and hospitality passes (Post Season Competition excluded). u Two (2) Reserved Seating chair back seats in Whalen Gymnasium for volleyball and basketball. u One (1) 4 x 8 sign to be placed in Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) Banner should be of 3mm or 4 mm Corex or Coroplast material. u One (1) 4 x 16 soft vinyl banner displayed at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (football and lacrosse NCAA playoffs excluded) and at Dirks Field (men s and women s soccer NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) u One (1) 4 x 16 soft vinyl banner to be hung year-round on the north wall of Whalen Gymnasium at the Ray Dennison Memorial Field. (Athletic Partner to supply banner). u Listing and link/web ad on Ad must be 336 pixels wide by 140 pixels high, 72 dpi resolution and RGB as the color setting,.jpg preferred. This can be designed by the Athletic Partner or by Skyhawk Athletics if the text and logos are provided. u Business name displayed approximately fifty (50) times on scrolling announcements on scoreboard at Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball). u Business name read at least three (3) times by PA announcer at all home games (NCAA playoffs excluded). u Business name and contact information listed in correspondence with parents and visiting teams. u Visitors Information Page (Parents, Visiting Teams, Visiting Team Parents) u All Sports Game Program u Three (3) Table Sponsorships for 10 Fort Lewis College student-athletes at the Fall Sports Banquet. u Three (3) Table Sponsorships for 10 Fort Lewis College student-athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. u Official Athletic Partner Game, which includes: Event naming rights Opportunity to utilize the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch (Volleyball and Basketball) Opportunity to introduce company representative(s) Twenty-five (25) individual game tickets Rights to incorporate products and services at event, including giveaways of coupons and products to fans at admission gate, during halftime contests, etc. 7

9 $10,000 Benefits Package u Eight (8) all-sports season tickets and hospitality passes (Post Season Competition excluded). u Two (2) Reserved Seating chair back seats in Whalen Gymnasium for volleyball and basketball. u One (1) 4 x 8 sign to be placed in Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) Banner should be of 3mm or 4 mm Corex or Coroplast material. u One (1) 4 x 16 soft vinyl banner displayed at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (football and lacrosse NCAA playoffs excluded) and at Dirks Field (men s and women s soccer NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) u One (1) 4 x 16 soft vinyl banner to be hung year round on the north wall of Whalen Gymnasium at the Ray Dennison Memorial Field. (Athletic Partner to supply banner). u Listing and link/web ad on Ad must be 336 pixels wide by 140 pixels high, 72 dpi resolution and RGB as the color setting,.jpg preferred. This can be designed by the Athletic Partner or by Skyhawk Athletics if the text and logos are provided. u Business name displayed approximately fifty (50) times on scrolling announcements on scoreboard at Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball). u Business name read at least three (3) times by PA announcer at all home games (NCAA playoffs excluded). u Business name and contact information listed in correspondence with parents and visiting teams. u Visitors Information Page (Parents, Visiting Teams, Visiting Team Parents) u All Sports Game Program u Two (2) Table Sponsorships for 10 Fort Lewis College student-athletes at the Fall Sports Banquet. u Two (2) Table Sponsorships for 10 Fort Lewis College student-athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. u Official Athletic Partner Game, which includes: Event naming rights Opportunity to utilize the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch (Volleyball and Basketball) Opportunity to introduce company representative(s) Twenty-five (25) individual game tickets Rights to incorporate products and services at event, including giveaways of coupons and products to fans at admission gate, during halftime contests, etc. 8

10 $7,500 BENEFITS PACKAGE u Six (6) all-sports season tickets and hospitality passes (Post Season Competition excluded). u One (1) 4 x 6 sign to be placed in Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply sign.) Sign should be of 3mm or 4 mm Corex or Coroplast material. u One (1) 4 x 8 soft vinyl banner displayed at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (football and lacrosse NCAA playoffs excluded) and at Dirks Field (men s and women s soccer NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) u Listing and link/web ad on Ad must be 216 pixels wide by 110 pixels high, 72 dpi resolution and RGB as the color setting,.jpg preferred. This can be designed by the Athletic Partner or by Skyhawk Athletics if the text and logos are provided. u Business name displayed approximately fifty (50) times on scrolling announcements on scoreboard at Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball). u Business name read at least one (1) time by PA announcer at all home games (NCAA playoffs excluded). u Business name and contact information listed in correspondence with parents and visiting teams. u Visitors Information Page (Parents, Visiting Teams, Visiting Team Parents) u All Sports Game Program u One Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Fall Sports Banquet. u One Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. u Official Athletic Partner Game, which includes: Opportunity to utilize the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch (Volleyball and Basketball) Opportunity to introduce company representative(s) Twenty-five (25) individual game tickets Rights to incorporate products and services at event, including giveaways of coupons and products to fans at admission gate, during halftime contests, etc. 9

11 $5,000 BENEFITS PACKAGE u Four (4) all-sports season tickets and hospitality passes (Post Season Competition excluded). u One (1) 4 x 6 sign to be placed in Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply sign.) Sign should be of 3mm or 4 mm Corex or Coroplast material. u One (1) 4 x 6 soft vinyl banner displayed at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (football and lacrosse NCAA playoffs excluded) and at Dirks Field (men s and women s soccer NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) u Listing and link/web ad on Ad must be 216 pixels wide by 110 pixels high, 72 dpi resolution and RGB as the color setting,.jpg preferred. This can be designed by the Athletic Partner or by Skyhawk Athletics if the text and logos are provided. u Business name displayed a minimum of fifty (50) times on scrolling announcements on scoreboard at Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball). u Business name read at least one (1) time by PA announcer at all home games (NCAA playoffs excluded). u Business name and contact information listed in correspondence with parents and visiting teams. u Visitors Information Page (Parents, Visiting Teams, Visiting Team Parents) u All Sports Game Program u Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Fall Sports Banquet. u $150 per table with Corporate Partner recognition. Sold separately at this level. u Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. u $150 per table with Corporate Partner recognition. Sold separately at this level. 10

12 $2,500 BENEFITS PACKAGE u Two (2) all-sports season tickets and hospitality passes (Post Season Competition excluded). u One (1) 4 x 6 sign to be placed in Whalen Gymnasium (volleyball, men s and women s basketball NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply sign.) Sign should be of 3mm or 4 mm Corex or Coroplast material. u One (1) 4 x 6 soft vinyl banner displayed at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (football and lacrosse NCAA playoffs excluded) and at Dirks Field (men s and women s soccer NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) u Listing and link/web ad on Ad must be 216 pixels wide by 110 pixels high, 72 dpi resolution and RGB as the color setting,.jpg preferred. This can be designed by the Athletic Partner or by Skyhawk Athletics if the text and logos are provided. u Business name read at least one (1) time by PA announcer at all home games (NCAA playoffs excluded). u Business name and contact information listed in correspondence with parents and visiting teams. u Visitors Information Page (Parents, Visiting Teams, Visiting Team Parents) u All Sports Game Program u Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Fall Sports Banquet. u $150 per table with Corporate Partner recognition. Sold separately at this level. u Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. u $150 per table with Corporate Partner recognition. Sold separately at this level. 11

13 $1,500 BENEFITS PACKAGE u One (1) all-sports season tickets and hospitality passes (Post Season Competition excluded). u One (1) 4 x 4 soft vinyl banner displayed at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (football and lacrosse NCAA playoffs excluded) and at Dirks Field (men s and women s soccer NCAA playoffs excluded). (Athletic Partner to supply banner.) u Listing and link/web ad on Ad must be 216 pixels wide by 110 pixels high, 72 dpi resolution and RGB as the color setting,.jpg preferred. This can be designed by the Athletic Partner or by Skyhawk Athletics if the text and logos are provided. u Business name and contact information listed in correspondence with parents and visiting teams. u Visitors Information Page (Parents, Visiting Teams, Visiting Team Parents) u All Sports Game Program u Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Fall Sports Banquet. u $150 per table with Corporate Partner recognition. Sold separately at this level. u Table Sponsorship for 10 Fort Lewis College Student-Athletes at the Spring Sports Banquet. u $150 per table with Corporate Partner recognition. Sold separately at this level. 12

14 HOSPITALITY AREA (HOME FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL GAMES) Corporate Sponsors receive all-sports season punch passes (the number of punch passes depend on Sponsorship level). Each all-sports season punch pass includes a hospitality passes. At football and basketball games there is a hospitality area where drinks are available and food is catered. The hospitality area is located on the north side of the press box at football games. This area is covered by a 20x40 tent, which also covers four rows of bleachers. The hospitality room for home basketball games is located in Whalen Gymnasium in room FORT LEWIS FOOTBALL HOME SCHEDULE SEP 2 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS CHARON STATE SEP 16 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS ADAMS STATE OCT 14 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS COLORADO STATE - PUEBLO (HOMECOMING) OCT 28 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS SOUTH DAKOTA MINES NOV 11 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS DIXIE STATE FORT LEWIS BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE* DEC 8 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS COLORADO MESA DEC 9 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS WESTERN STATE DEC 12 (TUE) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS ADAMS STATE DEC 29 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS CHADRON STATE DEC 30 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS REGIS JAN 5 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS MSU DENVER JAN 6 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS UCCS JAN 27 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS COLORADO CHRISTIAN FEB 2 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS FEB 3 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS COLORADO STATE - PUEBLO FEB 23 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS WESTMINSTER *Non-conference home basketball schedules were not available at time of printing. All game times are subject to change. Visit for up-to-date schedules. 13

15 RESERVED SEATING - CHAIR BACKS New bleachers were installed in Whalen Gymnasium during the summer of Included in the installment were 90 chair back seats located on the North side of the gym at center court. All corporate sponsors at the $15,000 and $10,000 level receive two reserved chair back seats for all home volleyball and basketball games (post-season games included). For more information on the reserved seating, please contact Wayne Barger at barger_w@fortlewis.edu. 14

16 ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES u Reserved Seating in Whalen Gym (chair backs) (Page 14) u ALL Sports Game Program (page 16) u Inserts/coupon advertising in game day handouts (page 17) u Skyhawk Live Stats Program (page 18) u Schedule Card Advertisements (page 19) u Ticket backs (page 19) u Scorers table panel (page 20) u Skyhawk Athletic Camp Sponsorship u Whalen Gymnasium Television Advertisements (page 21) u Individual Game Sponsorships, Promotions, and Recognition u Skyhawk Talon Club Golf Tournament u Post-game Coaches and Players Interview Backdrop u Premier Seating Table u The Boom is Back! Cannon Sponsorship (Page 24) u Jr. Skyhawk Program 15

17 ALL-SPORTS GAME PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT RATES Full Back Page $3,000 Half Page $1,500* (5.5 x 8.5 ) Quarter Page $750* (5.5 x 4.25 ) Business Card Logo $500* (3.5 x 2 ) *50% Discount for established Corporate Partners! Deadline to get your logo in the All-Sports Game Program is August 1, 2017 u All-Sports Game Programs are available for sale at each Fort Lewis College Home Athletic Event. 40+ FLC Home Athletic Events Attendance: more than 20,000 attendees Information inserts available at the gate u The All-Sports Game Program is available for purchase on the Fort Lewis College athletic website > Fan Zone u The All-Sports Game Program will be a memorable collector s item with Athletic Department information (coaches, players, and programs) u The All-Sports Program is also given to recruits and their families. 16

18 ADVERTISEMENTS IN GAME DAY PROGRAM u Business card size advertisement/coupon Black and white advertisement/coupon included in the game day program. Post season competition excluded FOOTBALL (5 games) $200/season or $50/game Average 500 printed (per game) SOCCER (Men s & Women s) $250/season Average 75 printed (per game) VOLLEYBALL $250/season Average 100 printed (per game) BASKETBALL (Men s & Women s) $500/season Average 400 printed (per game) LACROSSE $100/season (approximately 6 games) Average 50 printed (per game) SOFTBALL $100/season Average 50 printed (per game) 17

19 LIVE STATS SIDEARM XML (Flash) based Live Stats utilize the XML output generated from StatCrew software to produce in game live updates. The Live Stats interface features team names, colors, logos, play-by-play, along with traditional box score information, and the ability to link up rosters to display player head shots and link to the player bio on your SIDEARM Site. We currently offer HTML integrated Live Stats for Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer and Volleyball. The market for this are parents that cannot get to Durango to watch their son/daughter play, fans of Fort Lewis College and visiting team fans. Live Stats Sponsorship includes a banner ad on the live stats window linked to your website. KIUP received 927,000 impressions and over 550,000 for The Historic Strater Hotel in All-Sports Package $1700 Fall Season (Football, Volleyball, Soccer) $300 Winter Season (Men s & Women s Basketball) $300 Spring Season (Women s Lacrosse & Softball) $250 18

20 ALL SPORTS SCHEDULE CARDS Example FALL $1,000 u u u (Football, Volleyball, Men s & Women s Soccer, Cross Country, and Golf). 4,000 Produced 1,500 will be distributed during New Student Orientation WINTER/SPRING $ 300 u u (Men s & Women s Basketball, Softball, Lacrosse, and Track & Field). 2,000 Produced TICKETBACKS $2,000 Feature your business with a coupon, advertisement or logo on the back of more than 20,000 tickets used at all home regular season events! 19

21 VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL GAME SCORERS TABLE PANELS CAN YOU SEE YOUR BUSINESS LOGO ON THE END PANELS? Each panel is 10 x 3 and back-lit. Limited availability; ONLY two panels. $2,500 per panel per year for three (3) years OR $1,500 for 5 shared panel for three (3) years At least 25 regular season competition dates, plus possible RMAC Tournament games. Over 11,000 people visited Whalen Gymnasium during the season. 20

22 WHALEN GYMNASIUM TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS Can you see your businesses logo here? Student-athletes, students, parents, fans, and FLC faculty & staff pass through the Whalen Gymnasium EVERYDAY where your company s advertisement will be seen! Advertisements will be run throughout the day, every day of the week! Introductory price for season: $300 per slide (slides rotate every 5 seconds). 21

23 COCA-COLA /FORT LEWIS HAWK PERCH - FOOTBALL Ray Dennison Memorial Field Enjoy the game with your friends and co-workers under the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch. Located on the south side of the press box, the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch is a 20x20 tent area that also covers two rows of bleachers. The game rental includes game day media packets and beverages. Catered food is also an option for the Hawk Perch, but is the responsibility of the renter. If interested in reserving the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch, contact Wayne Barger at (970) or barger_w@fortlewis.edu FORT LEWIS FOOTBALL HOME SCHEDULE SEP 2 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS CHARON STATE SEP 16 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS ADAMS STATE OCT 14 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS COLORADO STATE - PUEBLO (HOMECOMING) OCT 28 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS SOUTH DAKOTA MINES NOV 11 (SAT) 12 P.M. VS DIXIE STATE All game times are subject to change. Visit for up-to-date schedules. 22

24 WHALEN GYMNASIUM HAWKS PERCH Enjoy the game with your friends and co-workers in the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch. Located on the south side of Whalen Gymnasium, the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch comfortably holds 30 people. Reserving bleacher rows directly below the Hawk Perch is also an option. The game rental fee includes game day programs and beverages. Catered food is also an option for the Hawk Perch, but is the responsibility of the renter. To reserve the Coca-Cola Hawk Perch, contact Wayne Barger at (970) or fortlewis.edu FORT LEWIS VOLLEYBALL HOME SCHEDULE SEP 15 (FRI) SEP 16 (SAT) OCT 6 (FRI) OCT 7 (SAT) OCT 13 (FRI) OCT 14 (SAT) OCT 17 (TUE) OCT 21 (SAT) NOV 11 (SAT) 7 P.M. 5 P.M. 7 P.M. 5 P.M. 7 P.M. 5 P.M. 7 P.M. 5 P.M. 5 P.M. VS BLACK HILLS STATE VS SOUTH DAKOTA MINES VS COLORADO MINES VS COLORADO CHRISTIAN VS CHARON STATE VS REGIS VS ADAMS STATE VS WESTMINSTER VS NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS FORT LEWIS BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE* DEC 8 (FRI) DEC 9 (SAT) DEC 12 (TUE) DEC 29 (FRI) DEC 30 (SAT) JAN 5 (FRI) JAN 6 (SAT) JAN 27 (SAT) FEB 2 (FRI) FEB 3 (SAT) FEB 23 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS COLORADO MESA VS WESTERN STATE VS ADAMS STATE VS CHADRON STATE VS REGIS VS MSU DENVER VS UCCS VS COLORADO CHRISTIAN VS NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS VS COLORADO ST. - PUEBLO 5:30/7:30 P.M. VS WESTMINSTER *Non-conference home basketball schedules were not available at time of printing. All game times are subject to change. Visit for up-to-date schedules. 23

25 THE BOOM IS BACK! The cannon was donated to the FLC Community in the early 1970 s. The piece was sounded thousands of times over the years and retired in 2010 due to a crack in the barrel. The new cannon is a replica of the original. Countless memories involve this old noisemaker... You can sponsor at a variety of levels: Cannon $2,500 per year for three years. Crew $1000 per year Shot $50 per charge Sponsor naming rights in All Skyhawk media opportunities. The Cannon will be fired after each Fort Lewis College score! 24

26 Average over 34,000 visits per month Visit Goskyhawks.com to Stay Updated Nearly 400,000 visitors from May May 2017 SKYHAWKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA #GoSkyhawks 25

27 ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY Gary Hunter Director of Athletics 970/ Lynne Andrew Associate Athletic Director 970/ Wayne Barger Assistant Athletic Director 970/ Sarah Meier Assistant Athletic Director 970/ Bob Pietrack Men s Basketball 970/ Pietrack_r@fortlewis.edu Jason Flores Women s Basketball 970/ jkflores@fortlewis.edu Josh Coon Cross Country/Track & Field 970/ jdcoon@fortlewis.edu Dave Hagen Cycling 970/ hagen_d@fortlewis.edu Ed Rifilato Football 970/ rifilato_e@fortlewis.edu Julia Decker Women s Lacrosse 970/ jadecker@fortlewis.edu David Oberholtzer Men s Soccer 970/ dwoberholtzer@fortlewis.edu Jimmy Hall Women s Soccer 970/ hall_j@fortlewis.edu Elle Fracker Softball 970/ afracker@fortlewis.edu Kelley Rifilato Volleyball 970/ karifilato@fortlewis.edu Guy Begay Golf 970/ skyhawk_golf@yahoo.com 26

28 SKYHAWK HOME SCHEDULE 2017 FORT LEWIS FOOTBALL HOME SCHEDULE SEP 2 (SAT) 12 P.M. CHARON STATE SEP 16 (SAT) 12 P.M. ADAMS STATE OCT 14 (SAT) 12 P.M. COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO OCT 28 (SAT) 12 P.M. SOUTH DAKOTA MINES NOV 11 (SAT) 12 P.M. DIXIE STATE 2017 FORT LEWIS VOLLEYBALL HOME SCHEDULE SEP 15 (FRI) 7 P.M. BLACK HILLS STATE SEP 16 (SAT) 5 P.M. SOUTH DAKOTA MINES OCT 6 (FRI) 7 P.M. COLORADO MINES OCT 7 (SAT) 5 P.M. COLORADO CHRISTIAN OCT 13 (FRI) 7 P.M. CHARON STATE OCT 14 (SAT) 5 P.M. REGIS OCT 17 (TUE) 7 P.M. ADAMS STATE OCT 21 (SAT) 5 P.M. WESTMINSTER NOV 11 (SAT) 5 P.M. NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS 2017 FORT LEWIS MEN S SOCCER HOME SCHEDULE SEP 8 (FRI) 3:30 P.M. ST. MARY S SEP 10 (SUN) 10 A.M. ST. EDWARD S SEP 22 (FRI) 3:30 P.M. WESTMINSTER SEP 24 (SUN) 2:30 P.M. COLORADO MESA OCT 1 (SUN) 1 P.M. UCCS OCT 8 (SUN) 1 P.M. COLORADO CHRISTIAN OCT 20 (FRI) 3 P.M. REGIS OCT 22 (SUN) 1 P.M. COLORADO MINES OCT 25 (WED) 3 P.M. ADAMS STATE 2017 FORT LEWIS WOMEN S SOCCER HOME SCHEDULE SEP 8 (FRI) 1 P.M. ANGELO STATE SEP 22 (FRI) 1 P.M. REGIS SEP 24 (SUN) 12 P.M. MSU DENVER SEP 29 (FRI) 3 P.M. UCCS OCT 1 (SUN) 12 P.M. WESTERN STATE OCT 13 (FRI) 3 P.M. COLORADO MESA OCT 15 (SUN) 1 P.M. WESTMINSTER FORT LEWIS BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE* DEC 8 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. COLORADO MESA DEC 9 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. WESTERN STATE DEC 12 (TUE) 5:30/7:30 P.M. ADAMS STATE DEC 29 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. CHADRON STATE DEC 30 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. REGIS JAN 5 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. MSU DENVER JAN 6 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. UCCS JAN 27 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. COLORADO CHRISTIAN FEB 2 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS FEB 3 (SAT) 5:30/7:30 P.M. COLORADO ST. - PUEBLO FEB 23 (FRI) 5:30/7:30 P.M. WESTMINSTER 2018 FORT LEWIS SOFTBALL HOME SCHEDULE* FEB (SAT & SUN) COLORADO MINES MAR 3-4 (SAT & SUN) COLORADO CHRISTIAN MAR (SAT & SUN) ADAMS STATE APR 7-8 (SAT & SUN) NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS APR (SAT & SUN) COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO 2018 FORT LEWIS LACROSSE HOME SCHEDULE* MAR 24 (SAT) TBD REGIS APR 6 (FRI) TBD ADAMS STATE APR 8 (SUN) TBD COLORADO MESA APR 21 (SAT) TBD COLORADO STATE - PUEBLO *Non-conference home schedules were not available at time of printing. All game times are subject to change. Visit for up-to-date schedules. 27