JOECASTIGLIONE Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs Director of Athletics

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3 THE PLAYBOOK - DIRECTOR S LETTER We ve all felt it Sooner MAGIC: a critical tipping point in the contest, game on the line, and then seemingly out of nowhere MAGIC happens. The Sooner MAGIC we celebrate in our athletics department and our sport programs are the direct result of intentional game-planning and focus. Our Playbook for Oklahoma Athletics is guided by our five core values: Masterful, Accountable, Gracious, Inclusive, and Competitive. Each value is strategically aligned to create a world- class experience for over 500 student-athletes representing 21 sports Sooner Club Impact Capital Gifts The unprecedented level of success for Oklahoma Athletics relies on our Sooner Club members being in our Huddle and providing essential resources to transform our vision into reality: 12 straight semesters with a cumulative student-athlete GPA over 3.0, the highest graduation rates in our history at 83%, seven national championships in the last two years, plus a 2017 Heisman Trophy winner. These statements can be made because of purposeful, collective resolve Annual Giving 7... Football Seating Chart 8...Red River Showdown Sooner Seat Upgrades (Football) Griffin Family Performance Center Softball Renovation Baseball Renovation Other Capital Projects Today, more than ever, we need the invaluable generosity of our Sooner Club members. At the University of Oklahoma, we re built different. We don t play catch up, we boldly lead the way by always pressing forward. The upcoming year will be a significant opportunity to position our department for future successes. This year we will embark on several state-of-the-art facility projects to meet the needs of our student-athletes, aim to increase our scholarship endowments, and grow our planned giving program Premium Seating 14...Membership Benefits Men s Basketball Benefits 30...Scholarship Endowments Planned Giving Staff Directory We ve all witnessed the huddle preceding the game-changing play: clear focus, drive, and then execution. We re thankful you are in our Huddle and grateful for your generous support as a Sooner Club member. With your vital support, we will continue to accomplish MAGIC and transform lives both on and off the competitive surface Women s Basketball Benefits JOECASTIGLIONE Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs Director of Athletics This publication, printed by Printing Services, is issued by the University of Oklahoma. 13,000 copies have been prepared and distributed at no cost to the taxpayers of the State of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. (March 2018) 3

4 THE PLAYBOOK - SOONER CLUB IMPACT THE PLAYBOOK - ANNUAL GIVING In 1992, the Sooner Club was formed in an effort to offset the scholarship costs for student-athletes. As scholarship and operational costs have continued to increase, the need for additional funding has continued to escalate. Today, the Sooner Club serves as an opportunity for OU Alumni and lifelong supporters of Sooner athletic programs to connect in a meaningful way. Many Sooner Club members enjoy access to special benefits such as priority season tickets, parking, bowl and away game tickets, along with access to the Sooner Club Tailgate held prior to each football game. However, a growing number of members desire to Leave a Legacy with OU Athletics through Capital Gifts toward facility projects, scholarship endowments or planned estate giving. Regardless of your preference, each Sooner Club Facility Improvements Sport Programs Student-Athlete initiatives FAN EXPERIENCE member plays a direct role in the sustained success of Sooner Athletics. Why Annual Giving is Vital to Our Success? To offset the rising costs of scholarships and the newly passed Cost-of-Attendance Initiatives through the NCAA, annual giving is more critical than ever before. Our collective goal remains the same to be the best athletics department in the country. Scholarships 2018 ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS AND BENEFITS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Since the beginning of the Great Expectations CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Exclusive Sooner Club Content Priority Points BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY $10,000+ GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 SILVER SOONER CIRCLE $3,000 - $4,999 BRONZE SOONER CIRCLE $1,500 - $2,999 COACHES SOONER CIRCLE $500 -$1,499 CRIMSON SOONER CIRCLE $250 - $499 CENTURY SOONER CIRCLE $100 - $249 fund-raising campaign in 1999, OU Athletics has Football Game Program Recognition reached unparalleled success. OU-Texas Ticket Seating Priority^ 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 5 th 5 th Men s Basketball General Parking Media Guide(s) Three (3) Three (3) Two (2) Two (2) One (1) Sooner Club Tailgate Passes Four* (4) Four* (4) Two* (2) Two* (2) WBB MidFirst Bank Courtside Club Football Priority Parking - Sooner Lots MBB MidFirst Bank Courtside Club Football Priority Parking - Boomer Lots Four* (4) Four* (4) Two* (2) Two* (2) One* (1) Two* (2) Three* (3) Four* (4) Four* (4) Two* (2) Two* (2) One* (1) ALL-AMERICANS STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES WBB - VIP Parking Special Event Invitation(s) MBB - VIP Parking ^ Indicates priority in which OU/Texas ticket locations are assigned * Dependent on the number of season tickets SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 5

5 THE PLAYBOOK - FOOTBALL SEATING CHART ADA $3,500 per seat + $1,750 per seat + $500 per seat Suite Level $3,000 per seat + $1,500 per seat $250 per seat Loge Box + $2,500 per seat + $1,000 per seat $200 per seat OU Student Sections $2,000 per seat + $750 per seat $100 per seat Visiting Team Sections + Capital Gift Required SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 7

6 THE PLAYBOOK - RED RIVER SHOWDOWN The OU-Texas game is one of the most iconic rivalries in college football with the winning school securing bragging rights for its entire state. The State Fair of Texas and the Cotton Bowl annually creates lasting family experiences around which has led to tickets for this game becoming the most popular on our schedule. How are tickets determined and allocated? The Priority Point System and Sooner Club annual giving level provide the most equitable way to determine 1) which Sooner Club members receive tickets, 2) how many tickets each season ticket holder receives and 3) the location of tickets inside the Cotton Bowl. How many tickets do I qualify for? Some Oklahoma football season ticket holders acquire OU-Texas tickets because of their seat location inside Gaylord FamilyOklahoma Memorial Stadium. These members have a companion OU-Texas ticket for each priority seat which are invoiced on their season ticket renewal form. Orders are first placed in annual giving level beginning with Bud Wilkinson Society members through Bronze Sooner Circle members and then placed within priority point order within each giving level. Coaches Sooner Circle, Crimson Sooner Circle, and Century Sooner Circle members are categorized together in priority point order. Large orders are allocated up to (6) tickets in a primary location and the remaining amount in a secondary location. Most season ticket holders will receive the number of tickets they are eligible for based upon annual giving level, however, this number will not exceed the number of season tickets they have in their account. (See Chart) What is the best way to improve my location? The most immediate way to improve your OU-Texas location is to increase your Sooner Club contribution to the next giving level. For the past five years, Bud Wilkinson Society, Golden Sooner Circle and Silver Sooner Circle membership has continuously broken previous highs. Every seat within the Cotton Bowl is re-allocated each season, but members may request the same location in writing to the Sooner Club. Location will ultimately be determined by giving level and priority points. Requests are accepted up until tickets are allocated in June. Please send any OU-Texas seat requests to soonerclub@ou.edu OU-TEXAS TICKET QUALIFICATION BY GIVING LEVEL* BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY ($10,000+) GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) SILVER SOONER CIRCLE ($3,000-$4,999) BRONZE SOONER CIRCLE ($1,500-$2,999) 12 TICKETS 10 TICKETS 8 TICKETS 6 TICKETS COACHES SOONER CIRCLE ($500-$1,499) CRIMSON SOONER CIRCLE ($250-$499) CENTURY SOONER CIRCLE ($100-$249) 4 TICKETS 4 TICKETS 4 TICKETS * The total number of OU-Texas tickets any member may receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their account. For instance, a Golden Sooner Circle member with four (4) season tickets would only qualify for four (4) OU-Texas tickets. A Golden Sooner Circle member with 12 season tickets would only qualify for 10 OU-Texas tickets. COTTON BOWL LOCATIONS BY GIVING LEVEL* GATE GATE E BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY Sections: 6, 5, 4, 24, 25, 26, 106, 105, 128, SILVER SOONER CIRCLE Sections: 27, 28, 3, 2, 104, 103, 130, 131 BRONZE SOONER CIRCLE Sections: 2, 1, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36, 103, 102, 131, 132 COACHES, CRIMSON & CENTURY SOONER CIRCLE Sections: 29-36, 101, * Based on 2017 seating locations SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE GATE D GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE Sections: 4, 3, 25, 26, 27, 105, 104, 103, 130, 131 G GATE J GATE C B PRESS BOX GATE A GATE 140 GATE M GATE 144 L 9

7 THE PLAYBOOK - SEAT UPGRADES Originally implemented in 2014 for Men s Basketball, the Sooner Seat Upgrade Process allows existing and new season ticket holders for Football and Men s Basketball the ability to log into an interactive, real-time website to view, add, and change their seat locations. Participation is not required if you do not wish to move seat locations. Existing season ticket holders not participating in this process will retain their previous season ticket location(s). Following the March 30 contribution deadline, all members Because seat selection times are determined by priority will be assigned a selection time based on priority points point order within annual giving level, making a donation within annual giving levels. Members will receive an to the Sooner Club remains the best way to acquire or notification for their selection time. Ticket or donation improve season tickets. Increasing your annual balances created by changing or adding seat locations will contribution provides the best way to secure a location of be due at the time the new seats are selected and can be interest, if available. For example, a Bronze level member paid online at the end of the process. increasing to the Silver level will have more priority than all Bronze members regardless of the number of priority points. Any addition, move, or upgrade of your tickets will potentially create a new donor component. For example, an upgraded public season ticket will now have a minimum per seat component assigned depending on the new location. HOW TO UPGRADE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 During the Sooner Seat Selection process, patrons are able to view available seating throughout the stadium. Each section with seats listed as green will be available to select. Patrons must complete the necessary steps to successfully claim those seats for the upcoming season. Patrons can view the in-seat perspective of a particular section within the stadium. Green indicates areas that have consecutive seats available. Yellow indicates areas that have single seat options available. Red indicates areas that DO NOT have any seats available to select SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE Ticket or donation balances created by changing or adding seat locations will be due at the time the new seats are selected and can be paid online at the end of the process. Patrons can click Submit Selection to check out and provide payment information for any donation or ticket balance credited. 11

8 PREMIUM SEATING GAYLORD FAMILY - OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUM SANTEE LOUNGE MIDFIRST BANK STADIUM CLUB (EAST) 2 SUITES 3 LOGE BOXES 4 SOUTH CLUB (LEVEL 2) 4 SOUTH CLUB (LEVEL 3)

9 THE PLAYBOOK - MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOOTBALL PARKING DUFFY ST. How many passes can I receive? Sooner Club members are eligible for one parking pass per three (3) season tickets up to a maximum of three (3) total passes. CAMPUS CORNER LOT JENKINS AVE. ASP AVE. BUCHANAN AVE. BOYD ST. LOT ADA Parking The University of Oklahoma is committed to the accommodation of patrons who require ADA parking. All parking through the Sooner Club is based upon priority points within each annual giving level. For members who do not qualify for a nearby lot, but may require ADA parking, please call Parking and Transit at about purchasing an ADA parking pass. UNIVERSITY AVE. WHITE ST. BOYD ST. SARKEYS ENERGY CENTER SARKEYS ENERGY CENTER LOT MONNETT LOT ADAMS HALL ARMORY GODDARD LOT ELM AVE Asp Avenue Parking Facility The cutoff for the Asp Avenue Parking Facility is expected to exceed 1,600 priority points in the Bud Wilkinson Level. EAST SIDE STADIUM SUITE LOT ASP AVE. PARKING FACILITY BROOKS ST. OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUM MOSIER INDOOR GOLDEN SOONER CIRCLE 1 2 SILVER SOONER CIRCLE 0 3 HEADINGTON HALL DUCK POND Heisman Park Lot Entrance Sooner Club Tailgate Vendor Lot PARKVIEW LOT JENKINS PARKING FACILITY TIMBERDELL RD. TIMBERDELL LOT WADSACK DR. SOUTH JENKINS LOT JENKINS AVE. 1 SOONER CLUB TAILGATE PARTY LINDSEY ST. MP-19 LOT 2 DUCK POND LOT EVEREST INDOOR ASP AVE. BUD WILKINSON SOCIETY BROOKS ST. JOHN JACOBS TRACK LINDSEY ST. Maximum # of Sooner Passes PAGE ST. HEISMAN PARK LOT GAYLORD HALL Maximum # of Boomer Passes MONNETT ST. TROUT AVE. LOT FIELDHOUSE LOT TROUT AVE. SARKEYS ENERGY CENTER LOT RESERVED PARKING FOR SUITE AND LOGE BOX BOOMER LOTS SOONER LOTS HOSPITALITY Sooner Club Tailgate Football season ticket holders at the Bronze and Silver Sooner Circle levels qualify for two (2) complimentary Sooner Club Tailgate Passes. Football season ticket holders at the Golden Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society levels qualify for up to four (4) passes. Additional season passes may be purchased for $210 or $30/ game by calling the Sooner Club at (405) The number of Sooner Club Tailgate passes any member may receive is limited to the number of season tickets in their account and based on the annual giving level as described above SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE Special Event Invitation(s) Bud Wilkinson Society members are invited to a minimum of one exclusive event each academic year. Previous events have included: An invitation-only event to participate in the Sooner Club Appreciation Golf Scramble featuring OU coaches and celebrities. Preferred access to purchase Sooner Club sponsored travel packages. Signing Day access with OU football coaches 15

10 THE PLAYBOOK - MEN S BASKETBALL BENEFITS Parking General Parking All Sooner Club members with season tickets for Men s Basketball are eligible to receive a general parking pass at the Crimson Circle ($250+) and above. Upgrading/Selecting Seats The Sooner Seat Upgrade Process allows existing and new season ticket holders the ability to log into an interactive, real-time website to view, add, and change their seat locations. Participation is not required if you do not wish to move seat locations. Existing season ticket holders not participating in this process will retain their previous season ticket location(s). VIP Parking Bud Wilkinson members with season tickets are eligible to receive a VIP parking pass at Lloyd Noble Center. These passes are first-come, first-served within the Bud Wilkinson Lot. Members will receive an notification for their selection time. Ticket or donation balances created by changing or adding seat locations will be due at the time the new seats are selected and can be paid online at the end of the process. Any addition, move, or upgrade of your tickets will potentially create a new donor component. For example, an upgraded public season ticket may now have a minimum per seat component assigned depending on the new location. Because seat selection times are determined by priority point order within annual giving level, making a donation to the Sooner Club remains the best way to acquire or improve season tickets. Increasing your annual contribution provides the best way to secure a location of interest, if available. For example, a Bronze level member increasing to the Silver level will have more priority than all Bronze members regardless of the number of priority points. W4 W3 Postseason Tickets Tickets for the Big 12, NCAA, or any postseason tournament are available for Sooner Club members to purchase. Locations and the number of tickets allotted are dependent on the volume of requests. All requests are allocated by priority points within annual giving level beginning with Bud Wilkinson Society members. $1000 donation per seat COURTSIDE-ROWS 1-3* W5 W2 W6 W1 W7 LW 2 S7 LW 3 LW 4 LW 5 LW 1 $750 donation per seat RW1-RW5 & RE1-RE5 N1 LW 6 LN 1 LS 8 S6 LS 7 RW 2 N2 RW 3 RW 5 LN 3 LS 5 N3 LN 4 S4 N4 LN 5 LS 4 S3 RE 5 S2 RE1 RE 4 RE 3 RE 2 LN 7 LS 1 N6 LN 8 LE 6 LE 1 LE 5 S1 LE 4 LE 3 LE 2 N7 E7 E1 E6 E2 E5 E4 MAIN ENTRANCE 2018 SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE N5 LN 6 LS 3 LS 2 16 $500 donation per seat LE1-LE6 & LW1-LW6 LN 2 RW 4 RW 1 LS 6 S5 MidFirst Bank Courtside Club Men s basketball season ticket holders at the Silver Sooner Circle Level and above qualify for passes to the MidFirst Bank Courtside Club. Silver level members may receive up to two (2) complimentary passes whereas Golden Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson members may receive up to four (4) complimentary. Additional passes may be purchased for $300 or $30 per game. Please remember the number of passes a member may receive is limited to the number of season tickets on their account. E3 $250 donation per seat LS1-LS8, LN1-LN2 & LN7-LN8 $200 donation per seat E3-E5 $100 donation per seat E1, E2,E6, E7, W2-W6 PUBLIC SEATING + W1, W7, N1, N5-N7, S1-S7 STUDENT SEATING LN3-LN6 and N2-N4 * Capital Gift required + No donation required 17

11 THE PLAYBOOK - WOMEN S BASKETBALL BENEFITS Upgrading/Selecting Seats Parking Women s basketball season ticket requests should be made in writing VIP Parking via your Sooner Club or season ticket application, by attaching a Golden Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson Society members with letter to your application, making the request on your online renewal season tickets are provided a VIP parking space at the Lloyd Noble application or via . Requests are ranked in priority point order Center. within each annual giving level. Any addition, move, or upgrade of MidFirst Bank Courtside Club your tickets will potentially create a new donor component. Women s basketball season ticket holders at the Bronze Sooner Circle For example, an upgraded public season ticket may now have Level and above qualify for passes to the MidFirst Bank Courtside a minimum per seat component assigned depending on the new Club. Bronze and Silver members may receive up to two (2) compli- location. Donors are encouraged to be as specific as possible in mentary passes whereas Golden Sooner Circle and Bud Wilkinson making seating requests. Preferences, including sections, row height, members may receive up to four (4) complimentary. Additional etc., are helpful in determining the best seat locations. Please note passes may be purchased for $300 or $30 per game. Please these are just requests. remember the number of passes a member may receive is limited to the number of season tickets on their account. While your gift increases your opportunity to acquire or upgrade tickets, it is not an implicit guarantee of tickets or ticket locations. Postseason tickets If you have questions regarding specific seating locations, please Tickets for the Big 12, NCAA, or any postseason tournament are contact the Sooner Club. available for Sooner Club members to purchase. Locations and the number of tickets allotted are dependent on the volume of requests. All requests are allocated by priority points within annual giving level beginning with Bud Wilkinson Society members. W4 W3 W2 W6 W1 W7 S7 LW 2 LW 3 LW 4 LW 6 LN 1 LS 8 LS 7 S5 RW 2 N2 RW 3 RW 5 S4 LS 4 N3 LN 3 LLOYD NOBLE CENTER LS 5 LN 4 N4 LN 6 LS 2 N5 RE1 RE 4 RE 3 RE 2 LN 7 N6 S2 LS 1 LN 8 LE 6 LE 1 LE 5 S1 LE 4 LE 3 UPPER BOWL + (General Admission) STUDENT SEATING LW6 N7 LE 2 E1 E7 E6 NORTH & SOUTH LOWER BOWL + LS1-LS8, LN1-LN8 LN 5 LS 3 RE 5 $250 donation per seat LE1-LE6 & LW1-LW5 LN 2 RW 4 RW 1 LS 6 S3 $250 donation per seat RW1-RW5 & RE1-RE5 N1 LW 5 LW 1 S6 $750 donation per seat COURTSIDE-ROWS 1-3 W5 + No donation required E2 E5 E4 E3 MAIN ENTRANCE SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 19

12 THE PLAYBOOK - CAPITAL GIFTS CAPITAL GIFT CONTRIBUTIONS ( ) The Great Expectations Capital Campaign, initiated in 1999, set out to create a world-class experience for all studentathletes at the University of Oklahoma. This campaign was reliant on private support which featured wide ranging gifts noted below: $1 MILLION $100,000 $10,000 AND ABOVE AND ABOVE 25 AND ABOVE GIFTS GIFTS GIFTS By making a capital gift during this campaign, Sooner Club members led the way as OU Athletics experienced unprecedented athletic and academic success. However, there is now a growing need to once again transform our facilities. With no student fees or general university funds, each facility project and scholarship endowment is funded through private support. When committing to a capital gift, each member has various opportunities to leave a meaningful legacy with OU Athletics via naming opportunities recognizing your generous support. However, members may elect to make a capital gift anonymously. Nonetheless, a capital contribution significantly changes the future of OU Athletics while HOW TO MAKE A CAPITAL GIFT ($25,000 PLEDGE EXAMPLE) OU Softball Complex L. Dale Mitchell PArk Viersen Gymnastics Center Griffin Family Performance Center Facility Improvements improving your priority. $25,000 PLEDGE Payable in one lump sum or over a three-to-five-year period NT 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE (IF NOT TIED TO SEATS) ONE (1) PRIORITY POINT FOR EVERY $100 PLEDGED SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE ME STALL N I T S FIR LAST I NSTAL LME NT $5000 $5000 $5000 $5000 $

13 THE PLAYBOOK - GRIFFIN FAMILY PERFORMANCE CENTER The Griffin Family Performance Center will be an approximately 18,400 square-foot addition to the Lloyd Noble Center. Former Sooner great and current NBA star Blake Griffin and former tennis letterwinner Tim Headington have made leadership gifts towards the project which has allowed construction to begin. This facility is scheduled to be completed in spring The addition will provide our student-athletes with the ability to strength train in a world class setting along with cutting edge methods for performance testing and assessment. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: Locker Rooms Fueling Station Training Platforms Plyometric Training Cardiovascular Training Free Weights Overhead Fresh Air Doors Cardio and Strength Testing Multipurpose Room Exam/Recovery Area Indoor Turf Outdoor Turf w/ Sandpit Basketball Training Courts Estimated Project Cost: $8 Million Gifts are still needed to fully fund the project. Capital gifts toward the project may be recognized with a naming opportunity inside the facility. Naming Recognition opportunities for the Griffin Family Performance Center can be obtained with a pledge of $10,000 or more. The addition of a new facility will help our student-athletes reach their full potential and will also allow us to successfully compete with other schools for the absolute best recruits in the country and internationally. - Lon Kruger GRIFFIN FAMILY PERFORMANCE CENTER GIVING LEVELS AVAILABLE WITH NAMING $500,000 $250,000 $200,000 $50,000 This world-class training and strength and conditioning facility will provide our student-athletes with unparalleled opportunities for success and will help take us to the next level of excellence. - Sherri Coale $25,000 $20,000 $10, SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 23

14 THE PLAYBOOK - SOFTBALL RENOVATION The OU Softball Complex, which includes Marita Hynes Field, opened in 1998 and is home to one of the most successful programs of its kind. With four national championships (since 2000), 14 conference titles and a long list of All-Americans and record-setters, Sooner softball stands proudly as one of OU s most decorated sports. Given that level of accomplishment, it s not surprising that sellout crowds have become the norm. Originally built for 475 fans, the OU Softball Complex has seen nearly four times that many people fill the fixed grandstand and the auxiliary bleachers that have been added in the outfield and down the foul lines. To address the relatively rapid emergence of the program and its appeal to spectators, some enhancements have been made. The most significant of those in recent years was the replacement of the playing surface, which reduced the likelihood of rain delays. Other improvements, including the installation of TV-friendly lighting, the video board and new player lockers, have been mostly cosmetic. No large scale improvements have been made since the construction of the indoor training facility in In 2011, OU Athletics, with the assistance of the architectural firm Populous, embarked on a master plan for the OU Softball Complex to enhance the visual appearance, function, fan amenities, and overall ambiance. The goal of the master plan is to identify the needs of the facility and propose options for addressing and meeting these needs. The development of this master plan has yielded a concept that would greatly impact both student-athletes and fans. Once completed, the master plan will position our coaches and student-athletes with a state-ofthe-art facility to continue and enrich OU Softball s tradition of excellence. Increased Stadium Capacity from 1000 to 2300 New Concession Stands PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: New Restrooms Locker Room Expansion and New Team Building Expanded Media Space Championship Trophy and Recruiting Exhibits Estimated Project Cost: $15 Million OU SOFTBALL COMPLEX GIVING LEVELS AVAILABLE WITH NAMING $1,000,000 + $500,000 $250,000 $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $1000-$5000 OUR COMPETITION ALABAMA: Year Opened: 2000 Renovated: 2009 (additional seating/fan deck w/drink rails), 2010 (clubhouse expansion, new locker room, expanded training room and player s lounge, team video room and lobby) Official Capacity: 3,940 OREGON: Year Opened: 2016 Cost: $15M (Team meeting room, locker room, training room under the concourse with indoor practice center. Practice infield also included. Official Capacity: 1,500 TENNESSEE: Year Opened: 2008 Cost: $16M (600 reserved chair-back seats, bleachers with back railings. Two private hospitality suites and four VIP suites. 7,000-square-foot clubhouse with a team room, whirlpools, training area and conference room. It also includes a kitchen, 30-seat theater, trophy room and a recreation room. Official Capacity: 1,622 MICHIGAN: Year Opened: 2000 Renovated: 1992, 1998, 2008, 2014 ($5.5M) (Recent additions included indoor hitting facility, press box and media facility, restrooms, concession area, and seating accommodations; 1,800-seat grandstand complemented by outfield bleachers holding an additional 1,000 seats. expansion of the softball building featuring a larger athletic training space and team room) Official Capacity: 2, SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 25

15 THE PLAYBOOK - L. DALE MITCHELL PARK L. Dale Mitchell Park first opened in Since that time, it has undergone various phases of work to improve its function and appearance. A facility enhancement survey conducted by HOK found that there were several areas of L. Dale Mitchell Park that needed to be addressed as quickly as possible. Included in the necessary upgrades were sidewalks, fencing, locker rooms, mechanical and plumbing systems, lighting, field wall and locker rooms. In 2011, OU Athletics, with the assistance of the architectural firm Populous, embarked on a master plan for L. Dale Mitchell Park to enhance the visual appearance, function, fan amenities, and overall ambiance. The goal of the master plan is to identify the needs of L. Dale Mitchell Park and propose options for addressing and meeting these needs. OU Athletics is currently in Phase 4 of 6 for the baseball master plan. Included in Phase 4 are major fan amenities, including outdoor club seating, terraced berm seating and upper bowl chairbacks. These amenities will add greatly to fan comfort and enrich the overall atmosphere at L. Dale Mitchell Park. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: Once completed, the master plan will position our coaches and student-athletes with a state-of-the-art facility to continue and enrich OU Baseball s tradition of excellence. Outdoor Club Seating Terraced Seating on Both Berms Upper Bowl Chairbacks Other Fan Amenities Estimated Project Cost: $10 Million L. DALE MITCHELL PARK GIVING LEVELS AVAILABLE WITH NAMING $1,000,000 + OUR COMPETITION Along with the need for fan amenity upgrades and facility enhancements to host NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals, recruiting is a primary reason for the needed upgrades. Recently a number of conference members and national peers have upgraded their baseball facilities. The visionary master plan for OU Baseball will place L. Dale Mitchell Park atop the elite in college baseball venues. $250,000 $150,000 $100,000 MISSISSIPPI STATE $55 million MISSISSIPPI $55 million HOUSTON $13.5 million $75,000 $30,000 $25,000 OKLAHOMA STATE $52 million ALABAMA $30 million KENTUCKY $49 million $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 DALLAS BAPTIST $15 Million TEXAS $10 Million VANDERBILT $12 million (Latest Phase) $30 million overall SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 27

16 THE PLAYBOOK - OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS RANSOM SHORT COURSE The Ransom Short Course is a world-class team training facility named for alumnus Jerry Ransom and his family in appreciation of his gift. The facility is a four-hole short course sitting on 11 acres, located directly west of the new entrance drive to the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. This area will give OU teams the ability to emulate shots using all 14 clubs in their bag. Multiple bunkers will protect the four (4) greens. Each green will have a different style, allowing players to prepare for any type of course they may play. The greens will also be shallow, so the golfers can improve their distance control. The Ransom Short Course will be transformational in recruiting the best student-athletes and preparing current student-athletes for the next level. GYMNASTICS Expansion and renovation to Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center for both Men s and Women s Gymnastics THE PLAYBOOK - OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FOOTBALL Progression of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Master Plan originally announced in Summer of 2014 Replacement of North End Zone Video Board Addition of handrails throughout lower bowl Redesign and construction of west side Naming opportunities are still available. Short Course Holes recognition throughout the team practice facility as well as plaques near the green location. Teeing Areas a plaque near one of the teeing areas. Benches along the team facility ROWING Construction of a boathouse in the Oklahoma City area to serve as a permanent practice facility for Rowing STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS CENTER The Student-Athlete Success Center is a concept to be developed on the NE corner of Lindsey St. and Jenkins Ave. and will focus on creating an innovative and practical learning environment for today s student-athlete needs. In addition to academic resources, the center will integrate OU Athletics personnel with student-athletes to create a dynamic environment where prospective, current, and past Sooners can truly experience Sooner Magic. Located in the heart of campus, the proximity allows student-athletes to efficiently accomplish their academic and athletic goals. Estimated project cost is $25 million. TENNIS Renovation of Gregg Wadley Indoor Tennis Pavilion to include expansion of seating and student-athlete areas TRACK AND FIELD New track and infrastructure at the Mosier Indoor Track Facility SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 29

17 THE PLAYBOOK - SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS Permanent funds that only use interest earnings each year to award scholarship gifts. Scholarship endowments secure the funding for scholarships for future generations to come. OU ATHLETICS BY THE NUMBERS SINCE 2000, SCHOLARSHIP COSTS HAVE INCREASED BY $10.6 MILLION DOLLARS THAT IS AN INCREASE OF 300% OVER THE LAST 17 YEARS $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP COSTS FY00 FY17 $0 FY 00 HOW DOES OU ATHLETICS CURRENTLY PAY FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS? General Operating Funds Interest Earned from Endowed Scholarships $25,000 > > >NAME A SCHOLARSHIP $5000 $5000 $5000 $5000 $5000 $100,000 > > >DESIGNATE A SPORT-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIP $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 PLANNED GIVING WHAT: A planned gift is a way to contribute to the mission of OU Athletics after your liftetime. WHEN: Plan your gift to OU Athletics when planning your will, drawing up your estate plans or declaring your beneficiaries on insurance policies. WHY: Planned giving is the ultimate way to Leave a Legacy with OU Athletics and make an impact on our student athletes for generations to come. Planned gifts strengthen OU Athletics future while creating an enduring legacy for donors. HOW: Planned gifts can be designated for specific use such as facilities and scholarships or for general athletic department operations. THE PLAYBOOK - PLANNED GIVING Have you considered putting OU Athletics into your estate plans? Tell us if you already have. We want to honor and thank you for your gift while ensuring that your wishes for the gift are detailed. CONTACTS: Matt Schaeperkoetter Assistant AD, Development (405) schaeperkoetter@ou.edu Kevin Henry Director of Development (405) khenry@ou.edu Claire Burns Assistant Director, Development (405) claireburns@ou.edu $350,000 > > >FULLY ENDOW A SCHOLARSHIP START AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP TODAY! Logan Wickliffe Wick Cary, Jr. earned a master s degree in geophsysics from the University of Oklahoma. As an avid sports fan, Cary closely followed OU Athletics. Upon his death, the OU Foundation received a bequest from Cary s estate. A portion of the bequest was designated to complete the indoor rowing practice facility. In recognition of the gift, the southwest entrance of the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Statdium is named the Logan Wickliffe Wick Cary, Jr. Southwest Plaza SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 31

18 THE PLAYBOOK - SOONER CLUB STAFF DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION ZAC SELMON Senior Associate AD, Development and Administration MCK WILLIAMS Associate AD, Development MATT SCHAEPERKOETTER Assistant AD, Development JOE WASHINGTON Executive Director Varsity O Association ANNUAL GIVING & PREMIUM SEATING JOEY BAILEY Manager, Development Services KYLE COFFMAN Development Executive CONNOR DODD Development Executive TOM GREENE Senior Director, Development PAUL GUGLIUCCI Assistant Director, Development KENDALL MAYER Director, Annual Giving and Premium Seating CORBIN POLSON Development Executive NICK WEISENBORN Development Executive HOSPITALITY CHELSEY BROWN Assistant Director, Hospitality Services ALEX DENSON Assistant Director, Hospitality Services JANA MORRISON Director, Hospitality Services ALYSSA SLAYTON Assistant Director, Hospitality Services CAPITAL GIFTS CLAIRE BURNS Assistant Director, Development KEVIN HENRY Director, Development TRACY BRANSTETTER Gift Administrator SOONER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDE

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