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EASTMAN SCHOOL
ATHLETICS
OF MUSIC
$204,041 $486,997
• Rochester Athletics enjoyed great success • Twenty-seven talented musicians were awarded
this year on and off the field – including a George Eastman Circle Scholarships, and hundreds
national championship, many teams more received financial support through annual fund
qualifying for the NCAA Division III contributions. These scholarships allow Eastman to
Championships, and numerous league remain competitive by attracting the most gifted,
championships. A total of 25 All-Americans dedicated, and diverse students possible.
were named, 8 Academic All- Americans, • From 2022-2023, Eastman Community Music School
along with 15 Phi Beta Kappa honorees. awarded 485 scholarships to 348 students ranging in
Rochester had 13 teams ranked nationally in age from four months to over ninety years, 126 of
the top 25. which were thanks to generosity from annual fund
• The women’s 4x400 meter relay team won donors. Scholarships are made possible thanks to the
the 2023 NCAA indoor title, breaking the investment from a variety of individuals who care
NCAA Division III indoor record with their deeply for the community and believe in the power
time of 3:44.84. This was the first relay and importance of music education.
National Championship in school history. • The Institute for Music Leadership (IML) offered 28
• Rochester had 11 teams represented at the courses, 106 training opportunities and presentations,
NCAA Championships this year: Men’s and and 79 guests and industry experts this year. These
Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men’s offerings engaged 38% of the overall student body,
Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track including undergraduate, masters, and doctoral
& Field, Squash (Collegiate Squash students. In addition to engaging the student body
Association Championships), Softball, through programming, the IML provided thirty-three
Women’s Tennis, Men’s and Women’s grants for Eastman students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Outdoor Track & Field. Field Hockey, Men’s & to pursue extracurricular leadership opportunities
Women’s Indoor Track, Squash, Baseball, and experiences. Through high-quality programming
and Softball won Liberty League titles. and funding support, the IML is equipping and
empowering musicians to become leaders.
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