Temple University Athletics

From The AD's Desk - August 2011

From The AD's Desk - August 2011
“From the AD’s Desk”
A column from Temple University Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw
August 2011
Temple officially welcomed back its students August 29th, and, as it always happens this time of year, the campus is alive again. Freshmen finding their way to their first classes while returning students catching up with friends following summer break.
The campus is also a buzz with the start of a new athletic season. All of our varsity coaches took part in the University’s Convocation for new students, and the 4,000-plus heard from Fran Dunphy, Tonya Cardoza and Steve Addazio. And it was the Owls’ new football coach who had the crowd so fired up one side was shouting out “Cherry” and the other side responded with “White”.

It is that spirit we hope to see this Thursday at the Mayor’s Cup Game against Villanova, and throughout the entire football and athletic season from not only our students, but from all of Owl Nation!!

The last two seasons have been special here at Temple, with our two basketball teams and football squad compiling the fifth most wins at the Division I level. One win ahead of Ohio State. Only Connecticut, Duke, Notre Dame and West Virginia compiled more combined victories in those three sports than your Owls. 

We head into the 2011-12 season looking to continue this unprecedented success. Coach Addazio exudes confidence and has his team ready to compete for a MAC Championship. Coach Cardoza and Coach Dunphy look to extend their NCAA Tournament streaks. Our remaining 21 sports are also looking forward to successful seasons.

All we need is your continued support.    Filling the stadium for the Villanova and Penn State games is a start. There are still plenty of good seats available for both games, so please help turn Lincoln Financial Field “Cherry” for not just these two games, but for the entire season. 

Thanks again, for all that you do to support Temple Athletics. I hope you had a great summer, and Happy New (Temple) Year!!!

Go Owls!!!
 
Other notes from my desk:

Congratulations – Six members of the Temple University athletics staff have been promoted since my last newsletter. Eric Roedl has been elevated from Senior Associate Athletic Director to Deputy Athletic Director. Kristen Foley, Larry Dougherty and Sherryta Freeman have been promoted from Associate Athletic Directors to Senior Associate Athletic Directors. Scott Walcoff has been elevated from Assistant Athletic Director to Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Sales. Harry Metzinger moves from Athletic Business Manager to Assistant Athletic Director for Finance and Administration.   All of these individuals are among the best in their respective areas, and work tirelessly on behalf of Temple Athletics.

Great Seats Still Available for the 2011 Temple Football Season.   We are currently 60% ahead of our season ticket total from the 2010 season, but we need to finish strong as we lead up to what promises to be an exciting season under new coach Steve Addazio.   There are also still plenty of great seats for the Penn State game on September 17 and it is so important that we fill the stadium with Cherry and White on what promises to be a memorable day for Owl fans. Visitowlstix.com or call 215-204-8499 to purchase partial plans or season tickets.  To purchase single-game tickets to any Temple Football game, including Penn State, go to ticketmaster.com.

Graduate Owl Club Kickoff Party: Join us Friday evening, September 16th at The Field House (1150 Filbert St., Philadelphia) to kickoff the year, Graduate Owl Club-style! Enjoy bar and restaurant specials while connecting with fellow Owls.  The party runs from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and is free for Graduate Owl Club members ($35 for non-members). MEMBERS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE! For more information, please contact Jenna Rankin at (215) 204-2582 or jenna.rankin@temple.edu.

Temple TUFF –Rave reviews are coming in for our new television show, Temple TUFF: Behind the Scenes with Temple Football. The show is produced by 20/20 Visual Media, LLC, a company founded by recent Temple University graduates Patrick Rosenbaum and Rob Czyzewicz. The next episode airs on Comcast SportsNet on September 15 at 6:30 p.m. All episodes will be available to Comcast’s digital cable subscribers via its OnDemand service and will also be online at www.owlsports.com

Football Fan Bus Trip to Maryland - Limited Seats Available! It’s time to hit the road for the 2011 Temple Football season! Buses have been reserved for the non-conference away game on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the University of Maryland, where the Terps will host the Owls on the gridiron. The fan bus trip, coordinated by the Temple Owl Club, is open to all Temple fans. Costs are as follows: $105 per person for alumni, fans and friends; $75 per person for Graduate Owl Club members. The trip includes round-trip transportation, game ticket(s), a boxed meal and other refreshments. Register online NOW at myowlspace.com/fbbustripmd or by calling the Owl Club at 215-204-2582. Don't get shut out!

Men’s Basketball on the Horizon – You should by now have received via email your season ticket renewals for the 2011-12 men’s basketball seasons. If you have not, please contact our ticket office. 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 – Within the next few weeks season ticket renewals for the 2011-12 women’s basketball season will be sent electronically.  Like the men’s squad, the women's team will have a challenging home schedule, bringing Duke to Philadelphia with UCLA also making a visit.

Temple Android App -  Temple Athletics has teamed with its website developer, SIDEARM Sports, to create a free Android app for Owl fans. The app can be downloaded by clicking HERE or by searching the marketplace on your phone. Owl fans will be able to read and share the latest headlines, check scores, purchase tickets and merchandise, and get notifications for special promotions.