Your support gives our men and women of the ND Men’s Rowing Team a competitive edge that helps them to thrive at the University of Notre Dame. We’re not just providing financial support; we’re also fostering an environment and a tradition that helps the student athletes to develop character and excellent habits of mind, body, and spirit.
With your contributions our athletes will have what they need to excel with exceptional coaching. The commitment demonstrated in the past by the ND Crew at ACRAs sets the stage for what your donations can help us achieve—a team poised for greatness.
6
Alumni Donations Facilitated
750,025
to the Coaching Endowment Campaign
2.5
Goal
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The University of Notre Dame 2024 Men’s Rowing Team clinches a historic gold win at the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) Championships in the 1st Varsity Eight
From the outset, the University of Virginia (UVA) held a slight lead over UCLA, with Notre Dame trailing by just a few seats. As the race advanced to the 750-meter mark, Notre Dame’s crew fought back to level with UCLA while both teams remained behind UVA. The turning point came at the 1100-meter mark, where the three crews were neck and neck, engaging in a fierce battle down the course. Each crew responded to the others’ moves, creating a heart-pounding race. As the boats neared the final stretch marked by the red buoys, Notre Dame surged ahead and UVA moved into second place. Notre Dame crossed the finish line first, with UVA trailing by 1.5 seconds and UCLA by 1.9 seconds.
This victory stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit and brotherhood of Notre Dame Rowing. The crew, consisting of Eugene Tunney (Minneapolis, MN), Wells Benson (Devon, PA), Joe Kiely (Captain, Hebron, KY), Joseph Dauenhauer (Midland, MI), Noah Barkoff (Glencoe, IL), Aidan Walsh (St. Paul, MN), Joe Jackson (Dorchester, MA), Aidan Kiley (Washington, DC), and Coxswain Bridget Murphy (Havertown, PA), epitomized what it means to work as one, to trust in each other, and to push beyond their limits for a shared goal.
If we are to have a chance to continue this success in coming years, we have to fund an endowment to pay a competitive full-time men’s coach’s salary and at least one assistant coach’s salary. NDRC is one of the few ACRA programs with a part-time head coach paid a fraction of what MICHIGAN’s, VIRGINIA’s and UCLA’s full-time men’s club coaches get paid plus benefits.
The Time is NOW, the Crew to do it is all of YOU, the Friends of Notre Dame Rowing. Our goal is $2.5 million plus of new money for a Coaching Endowment. We already have over $750K from the FONDR Board of Directors and more coming from the Quiet Phase of our campaign.
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2024 ACRA Champions 1st Varsity Eight Crew: Eugene Tunney (Minneapolis, MN), Wells Benson (Devon, PA), Joe Kiely (Captain, Hebron, KY), Joseph Dauenhauer (Midland, MI), Noah Barkoff (Glencoe, IL), Aidan Walsh (St. Paul, MN), Joe Jackson (Dorchester, MA), Aidan Kiley (Washington, DC), and Coxswain Bridget Murphy (Havertown, PA)
Our Cause: ND Men’s Rowing Club Coaching Endowment
By directing every donation to the Coaching Endowment fund, held by the University of Notre Dame, we are ensuring financial stability and opportunities for growth. We envision crew as a defining element of the Notre Dame experience, a pillar where principles such as discipline and teamwork are not just taught, but lived by our student athletes.
The Notre Dame Men’s Rowing Club isn’t just about athletic achievement – it’s a symbol of tradition, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence. The Coaching Endowment Campaign is more than a fundraising initiative; it’s our commitment to transform this club into a lasting Notre Dame institution while honoring the dedicated spirit of our student-athletes.
The FONDR’s 501(c)(3) organization proudly supports the Coaching Endowment Campaign, a monumental push to enhance Notre Dame Men’s Rowing to unprecedented heights.
DONATE HERE: Notre Dame Rowing Club Coach Endowment
Every donation is direct to the ND Men’s Coaching Endowment Fund invested and managed by the University Development Office. Contributions qualify as a tax-deductible donation to the University of Notre Dame to the extent permitted by law.
Join the Tradition
We’ve raised significant funds so far, thanks to generous former coxswains and oars who understand the value of the Notre Dame Men’s Rowing Team. But we’re not across that finish line yet. We need your help to fulfill a long-held dream: to secure a full-time coach, to provide consistent, quality instruction, and to offer an unparalleled rowing experience at Notre Dame—the ultimate team sport.
Gifts of all sizes contribute to this mission, with permanent naming opportunities for substantial support. Imagine having your name or that of a loved one forever part of the foundation that lifts our rowers to new achievements.
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Support the Next Generation of Notre Dame Rowers
Whether you’re a seasoned alum of the water or a friend of the team, your powerful puddle moves the crew forward. You can donate online with ease, ensuring your gift is allocated to advancing the NDRC.
Donate Now
Make your tax-deductible contribution today and redefine what it means to be part of the Notre Dame legacy. Stand with us as we build on an established tradition of excellence and camaraderie—the Notre Dame Men’s Rowing Team—poised to set the standard in collegiate rowing. * Designate: Notre Dame Rowing Club Coach
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE:
Donor’s can make RMD’s, donate funds from 401(k)s and make contributions from Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to this campaign. The donors just need to send the funds to ND with a note in the memo line on the check or a comment in the electronic link to direct to the ND Men’s Rowing Coach Endowment Fund.
Multiply your contribution but asking whether your employer has a matching gift program.
Donors can also make Qualified Charitable Distributions to ND directly from their IRA without having to pay any taxes for gifts up to $100,000 annually (there are other conditions, Age 70.5 yrs, etc.). See the following link:
Qualified Charitable Distributions Allow Eligible IRA Owners Up to $100,000 in Tax Free Gifts
Electronic Cash Gifting to ND:
Electronic Cash Gifting to ND (Search for ND Men’s Rowing Coach Endowment in Designation Slot)
Gifts of Securities:
Gifts of Securities to Notre Dame
Send Checks:
University of Notre Dame
ND Men’s Rowing Coach Endowment Campaign, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
For help with your donation, please contact Drew Buscerano, Associate Vice President of ND Development at buscerano.1@nd.edu.
Join us. Together, we make Notre Dame Men’s Rowing: The Ultimate Team Sport. Every contribution charts the course for tomorrow’s victories. Every donor becomes part of the tradition. Together, we row towards greatness.
First Place at the 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta in the Collegiate Fours beating 28 other competitors including Michigan, Virginia, UNC and Clemson. The four was stroked by Thomas Kolnick, 3-seat Michael Bektas, 2-seat Joe Kiely (U23 National Team Member), bow Eugene Tunney, and coxswain Marin Mowat.
Your Impact: the Notre Dame Difference
Your support gives our men and women of the ND Men’s Rowing Team a competitive edge that helps them to thrive at the University of Notre Dame. We’re not just providing financial support; we’re also fostering an environment and a tradition that helps the student athletes to develop character and excellent habits of mind, body, and spirit.
With your contributions our athletes will have what they need to excel with exceptional coaching. The commitment demonstrated in the past by the ND Crew at ACRAs sets the stage for what your donations can help us achieve—a team poised for greatness.
6
Alumni Donations Facilitated
750,000
to the Coaching Endowment Campaign
2.5
Goal