Club goals for the coming year have been set such as continuing to provide for the needs of coaches. Another goal is to re-vamp our Hall of Fame selection process. Thanks to the work of the Nominations Committee, under the direction of Vince Obmann '55 and the leadership of Bob Atkinson '73, a new process will be implemented that will ensure that we are collecting current data necessary to ensure our deserving athletes are recognized in the future. This process update also includes enhanced nomination forms that I know will allow for more clarity and be more user friendly. As always, this process is only as good as those using it, so I encourage you to SUBMIT your nomination and supporting documentation today. The process still requires that an M Club member nominate the potential award recipient, so please take the time to do so. All instructions, criteria and forms are available online on our website.
One last goal is to increase the number of ACTIVE members ... if you are receiving this e-newsletter, it is because you lettered in a varsity sport at Mount Union and you ARE an M Club member. We need MORE active members. It is awesome how much we have been able to accomplish with the few that are engaged and actively serving the M Club now, so I can only image how much support we could provide if more members volunteer their time at one of our events, give a gift and attend the meetings. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 1 due to the holidays. The regularly scheduled meetings on the third Thursday of the month will resume January 19, 2012.
Mark your calendars now for our annual Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction on March 31, 2012. It's a great night for a great cause so get your friends and former teammates to commit now to support! Tickets are available in the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season,
GO RAIDERS!
Bill Borchert '98
Alumni News
You are receiving this newsletter because you are a member of M Club! Anyone lettering in a varsity sport (men's and women's) at Mount Union is a member of M Club upon graduation.
Membership Gifts
M Club membership gifts enhance the Club's ability to provide support to the current athletic programs at the University as well as continue to fund the functions of the Club such as the M Club Induction Ceremony. Gift levels are designed to promote enthusiasm and financial support for Raider athletics at a level you are comfortable with - any amount is welcome!
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White Raiders Club
$50-$249
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Grey Raider Club $250-$999
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Purple Raider Club
$1000+
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Last fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) M Club provided funding for the women's basketball team to host a 2011 Thanksgiving Shootout Tournament, purchased new warm-ups for the men's soccer team, purchased additional new mats for the wrestling program, donated $5,000 to the Dan Gorman Sophomore Prize, assisted with facility signage and contributed to the Mount Union Stadium turf project. This was all made possible through your generous membership gifts! Please consider supporting at a level that works for you if you haven't already done so this year.
Women's Basketball M Club Shootout
M Club is sponsoring a Women's Basketball Shootout on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26. The teams involved include Mount Union, Manchester College Allegheny College, and Waynesburg University. Games are on Friday, November 25 at 5 and 7 p.m. with the Raiders playing at 5 p.m. Winners of the games on Friday will play for the tournament championship on Saturday, November 26 at 5 p.m. while the consolation game is at 3 p.m. Come cheer on the Raiders!!
The Mount Union women's basketball team is ranked first in the Ohio Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll and 13th in the D3Hoops.com preseason top 25. Read more.
Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction
Be a part of March Madness ... Purple Raiders style! Join fellow alumni, coaches, parents and friends at the fourth annual M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction in support of all Raider athletic programs.
The event will be held Saturday, March 31 at Skyland Pines beginning at 6 p.m. Reverse raffle prizes total $2,500, and there are sideboards and various silent auction items to bid on! Yes, we'll even have the NCAA Final Four games showing.
The cost is $100 per ticket, which includes admission, a raffle number and dinner. Additional dinner-only tickets may be purchased for $25. Only 200 tickets will be sold and may be purchased by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at (330) 823-2030 or (800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or alumni@mountunion.edu.
Grab your spouse, family members or call former teammates for an evening of fun in support of all current Purple Raiders athletic programs.
Winter Sports Preview
Football Playoff Information
The Purple Raiders, 10-time National Champions, could host the playoffs with the first round beginning on November 19. Visit athletics.mountunion.edu for details. The games are broadcast live on WRMU-FM 91.1 Alliance and WDPN-AM 1310 Alliance, and game day coverage is also available on Mount Union's athletic website. All playoff games will be broadcast either live or via tape delay. Tickets sales are available online all week or via phone only through Wednesday of each week at (330) 829-4100.
Volleyball Team Wins First OAC Championship
History was made as the Mount Union volleyball team defeated No. 9 Heidelberg in a thrilling five-set match to claim the program's first Ohio Athletic Conference title ... The team went on to the NCAA championships, defeating Lebanon Valley in the first round
but falling to Juniata in the second round. Congratulations to our Volleyball Program!
Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams Placed at NCAA Regionals
Mount Union's women's cross country team placed 14th and the men's team placed 16th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Oberlin, Ohio. Congratulations on another successful season!
Hall of Fame Nominations Being Accepted for 2012 Induction
Each year, Mount Union honors a select group of former student-athletes, coaches and athletic supporters with induction into the M Club Hall of Fame. Nominations for the 2012 class are now being accepted, but keep in mind that in order for someone to be selected for the Hall of Fame, he or she must be nominated by a M Club member! Nominees must have graduated in 1997 or before.
There are three categories of membership: M Club Hall of Fame, M Club Award of Excellence and Honorary M Club member.
The Hall of Fame Selection Committee reviewed the criteria used for selection and decided that the following guideline would continue to be used as the basis for selection: 'The record and character of the individual must be so outstanding that there is no question as to his or her qualifications.'
Don't assume someone will automatically be inducted into the Hall of Fame - they need your nomination!
Get Involved - Join Us at an M Club Meeting!
All members of M Club are encouraged to get involved - attend meetings, join a committee, attend sporting events, support with a membership gift and more. Our next meeting is Thursday, December 1 in the M Club Room of the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex (The MAAC) at 7 p.m.
