MEMBERS OF THE GAME
“As a Women’s Softball alumna, I continue to follow the team and attend as many games as possible.”
MELANIE MITCHELL
Why do you give to the VAF and support Virginia Athletics?
“Since I am only a few years removed from being a student-athlete, I can still easily remember what it was like to balance competing, training and traveling for my sport with the rigorous academic life at UVA. I was—and continue to be—profoundly grateful for my student-athlete experience directly funded by the generous donors to the VAF. Each textbook or even a meal on the road with your team was a small reminder of what the VAF is able to provide for student-athletes. I choose to give back to help carry on and improve on the legacy of UVA athletic excellence.”
What are your favorite Virginia sports memories?
“The last inning comeback win for UVA Baseball in the 2011 Super Regional final against UC Irvine is my favorite Virginia sports memory. The stadium was absolutely electric that day, and the fans never seemed to give up on the Hoos despite being down to the final strike.”
Our Mission: The Virginia Athletics Foundation, through its fundraising efforts, strives to support a preeminent intercollegiate athletics program at the University of Virginia by providing student-athletes the opportunity to achieve academic and athletic excellence.
PREVIOUS MEMBERS OF THE GAME
2017 Football
Duke
Mike and Carrie McCormick and Family
UConn
Thomas Westfall and Family
Indiana
The Griffin Family
William & Mary
Brian and Maren Albans with children Emily and John
2016-2017 Men’s Basketball
Miami
Hampton Conly and Friends
Duke
Ab and Julie Boxley
Louisville
Richard and Joyce Lee
Virginia Tech
Pat and Bill Potter
Georgia Tech
Bob and Marty Sayler
Wake Forest
Alan and Nancy Steward
Florida State
Dr. Shawn Fannon and son Jack
Robert Morris
The Scott and Susan Beller Family
East Carolina
The Baellow Family
West Virginia
Patty and George Benford
Ohio State
The Holzwarth Family
Grambling State
Norma and Dennis Lee
Yale
The Warren French Family
St. Francis Brooklyn
Steve and Karen Pryplesh
2016 Football
Miami
The David Family
Louisville
J. T. and Valerie Atkins
North Carolina
Courtesy Car Program Dealers
Pitt
Bob and Edie Cabaniss
Central Michigan
The Pegues Family
Richmond
The Nichols Family