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Prince Athletic Center—Making Athletics Ever Better

serve our students and community,” says
director of Athletics and Recreation George
VanderZwaag. “We are deeply grateful to him
and look forward to sharing our progress
during Meliora Weekend.”

Built in 1930, Fauver Stadium has not
undergone any major renovations until now.

Visit www.rochester.edu/melioraweekend to
register for the Prince Complex dedication
and reception, Thursday, October 16, 2014.

Brian Prince pictured with family, president Seligman, and George VanderZwaag. More on Brian Prince

Renovation, beautification, and expansion corners of the Prince Complex—will be Prince is president and chief executive
of the University’s outdoor athletic facilities, completed by October 2014. A dedication officer of ORIX USA Corporation. He
including Fauver Stadium, are in full swing and reception will take place Thursday, graduated with honors with a bachelor’s
thanks to a lead gift from alumnus Brian October 16, during Meliora Weekend. Visit degree in optics in 1986, and received an
F. Prince. The gift—made in honor of his www.rochester.edu/melioraweekend to MBA from the Simon Business School in
parents, Richard J. and Christine L. Prince— register for the event. 1989. Born and raised in the Rochester
supports the multimillion-dollar project area, he was recruited to the University’s
and establishes the Brian F. Prince Athletic Future phases of the project include the men’s soccer program in 1982, where he
Complex which encompasses Fauver construction of much-needed locker rooms served as team captain. Prince was able to
Stadium and the baseball field area; the at field level for each University team, attend the University with the assistance of
Lyman Outdoor Tennis Center; and the north visiting teams, and coaches and officials. an alumni scholarship.
field practice area. In addition, a sports medicine room will
be built for shared use by all teams. New Prince’s long-standing philanthropy can
Initial construction began this summer and outdoor event space will also be added as be seen across the University. In 2003, he
included infrastructure and landscaping well as a new press box. All additions and established the Prince Family Endowment
improvements to the complex. The first renovations will comply with ADA guidelines for Men’s Soccer. He also created the
phase of the project—new brick and rail (Americans with Disabilities Act). Prince Family Open Society Fund, which
fencing and pilasters along Wilson Boulevard promotes democratic principles. Prince
and signage at the northeast and northwest “Brian’s leadership makes it possible for us has also supported the Eastman School of
to grow our athletic programs and better Music, the Mary M. Parkes Asthma Center,
the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, the Jeremy
L. Glick Scholarship Fund, and fellowships
and research programs at Simon Business
School.

2014 Spring Sports Wrap-Up (con’d)

Rochester’s best finish since 2002. Rochester finished in 19th place David Wolf ’14 were double winners to close out their Yellowjacket
out of 57 schools at the ECAC Championships. Individual Highlights: careers at home. Borovcanin, Wolf, Ben Mermelstein ’16, and Ben
Adam Pacheck ’14 won the 10,000m and placed second in the 5,000m Shapiro ’16 were named to the UAA All-Academic squad.
at the NYSCTC Championships. Jonathan Kuberka ’16 won the NYSCTC
title in the long jump and Jeff Hrebenach ’16 placed second in both Women’s Tennis (6-11, 2-4 UAA)
the 100m and 200m dashes at States.The 4x400m relay team of Patrick
Rice ’16, Brad Kowalczyk ’15, Andrew Keene ’14, and Jeremy Hassett Team Highlights: The women placed seventh in the UAA after
’16 finished second at the NYSCTC Championships. At the ECAC winning four of six singles matches and two of three doubles matches
Championships, Rice placed fourth in the decathlon and ended the to defeat NYU. Earlier in the season at home, they defeated NYU, 7-2
season ranked #26 nationally in Division III. and during spring break in California, won a match over Swarthmore
College 5-4.The Yellowjackets were victorious over crosstown rival
Men’s Tennis (13-7, 1-4 UAA) RIT 8-1, winning all three doubles matches. Individual Highlights:
Molly Goodman ’16 won a 6-1, 6-4 decision at fifth singles to lift
Team Highlights: The men defeated northeast, regionally ranked the team to a 5-4 win over Ithaca College early in the season. In the
teams Vassar College 6-3 and the College of New Jersey 5-4.The UAA Championship Tournament, Cara Genbauffe ’15 and Goodman
Jackets upset #23 NYU 6-3, taking two of three doubles contests and were straight set winners at singles in the seventh place match.
handing NYU their first loss of the season.The team won two matches Leah Bowden ’16, Emily DePerrior ’15, Genbauffe, Goodman, Tayana
against Washington–St. Louis, the #1 ranked team in the nation. Lemelman ’14, and Janice Zhao ’14 were named to the UAA All-
Individual Highlights: On senior day, seniors Boris Borovcanin ’14 and Academic Team.
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