NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has received an anonymous commitment of $2 million towards the Indoor Practice Facility. This is one of the largest cash commitments in Illinois State Athletics history.
The donors, who wish to remain anonymous, provided insight on their decision to support the project. The commitment demonstrates their belief in the future of Redbird Athletics and the ability to compete at the highest level, while providing funds to improve facilities that put Illinois State in a new tier amongst their competitors. The donors feel passionately that an indoor facility benefits every sport at Illinois State and will provide a competitive advantage to all Redbird student-athletes, in addition to providing a significant recruiting asset.
"The generosity of our donors will have a significant impact on the future success of our student-athletes and athletics program. We have an ambitious plan for the future, and I will be excited to see it come to fruition," said President Larry Dietz.
"We are incredibly grateful for the donors' remarkable investment and their confidence in the direction of Redbird Athletics," Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan said. "When I took the Illinois State job, I knew things like this were possible at such a special institution. My focus in this role is on creating the absolute best student-athlete experience we possibly can, while providing every opportunity to be successful in competition. Securing a commitment of this magnitude significantly improves our ability to achieve that goal. I am excited about the future of Redbird Athletics and this is a milestone in our efforts to elevate our department to new heights."
This commitment will serve as the lead gift for the Indoor Practice Facility and plans for the project, with updated funding numbers, will be released at a later date.
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