The Athletics Friends Groups at Princeton University support a wide range of needs and opportunities within each of the 38 varsity athletics teams. Currently, there are 18 Athletics Friends Groups, as they are co-ed groups. Each Athletics Friends Group has a volunteer president, and in some cases, other volunteer board members to assist in the fundraising efforts. These volunteers work diligently to raise funds for their respective Athletics Friends Group through solicitation letters, phone-a-thons, and events. Annual Gifts to the Athletics Friends Groups can be used immediately and may be directed to a sport-specific program.

The Athletic Department and coaches rely on the financial support of their Athletics Friends Group for continued success in their programs, and to remain competitive in recruiting and maintaining quality experiences for student-athletes at Princeton University. Friends' events and programs (such as mentoring, networking nights, and on the road gatherings) are invaluable opportunities provided for the Princeton student-athlete community.

The following are some of the general items that the Athletics Friends Groups support:

• Travel- out-of-region competition, training trips, out-of-season competition
• Equipment
• Technology- cell phones, specialized software, video and editing equipment
• Team support- out of term meals, photography, medical support
• Program enhancements for coaching staff
• Program enhancements for players
• Recruiting- transportation, lodging, hosting
• Events for alumni and friends
• Friends Group communications
• Player and parent functions
• Professional books, memberships, conventions and clinics
• Team banquets, awards

We thank you for your support and investing in the future and experience of Princeton student-athletes!

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To Make a Gift to an Athletics Friends Group, click here.

If you prefer to mail in your gift, click here for a contribution card.

If you have questions regarding Athletics Friends Groups, how they work, or ways to get involved, please contact Diana Dreyfus, Development Officer for Athletics Friends Groups, at ddreyfus@princeton.edu.

 

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Please also see the below list of our selfless and dedicated Friends President's who work tirelessly on behalf of Princeton and Princeton Athletics:

Sport	Contact Person	Title	Email	Website
Baseball	Brian Biegen '04	Co-President	brianbiegen@gmail.com
	Ryan Reich '04	Co-President	Rreich33@gmail.com
Basketball	James Lane '92	President	ntrain3232@yahoo.com
Fencing	Greg Bayer '94	President	gsbayer@gmail.com
Field Hockey	Sue Perles '75	President	sueperles@alumni.princeton.edu	www.friendsofprincetonfieldhockey.org
Football	Anthony DiTommaso '86	President	aditommaso@ivyequities.com	princetontigersfootball.com
Golf	Will Green	President	golf@princeton.edu
Men's Hockey	Troy Ewanchyna '94	President	troybryce@hotmail.com	www.princetonhockey.com
Women's Hockey	Stephanie Denino '10	President	stephanie.denino@gmail.com
Lacrosse	Jon Hess '98	President	jhess@caprokcapital.com
	Kim Simons Tortolani ’94	President	simonsk@brynmawrschool.org
	Jen Alexander Mecca ’00	President	jenmecca@gmail.com
	Lucy Small deStefano ’99	President	lucy.destefano@me.com
Rowing	David Covin '91	President	david.covin@citi.com	crew.princeton.edu
Soccer	Wayne Paglieri '78	President	wpaglieri16@gmail.com
Softball	Kristin Lamendola '87	President	kristinlamendola@att.net
Sprint Football	Arthur Chew '95	President	ajchew@alumni.princeton.edu	www.princetonsprintfootball.com
Squash	Bob Callahan '77	Co-President	bobc@princeton.edu
	Gail Ramsay	Co-President	ramsay@princeton.edu
Swimming & Diving	Debra Kurucz ’84	President	djeannek@aol.com
Tennis	Greg Finck ’91	President	gfinck@fortress.com
Track & Field	Dan Biederman '75	President	dbiederman@urbanmgt.com
Volleyball	Marin Gjaja ’91	Co-President	gjaja.marin@bcg.com
	David Newman ’96	Co-President	drnewman@yahoo.com
	Scott Birdwell ’98	Co-President	sbirdwell@discoverylandco.com
	Sabrina King ’01	Co-President	sking@princeton.edu
Men's Water Polo	James Killinger ’95	President	jkillinger@gmail.com
Women's Water Polo	Courtney Mee '06	President	courtney.mee@gmail.com
Wrestling	Johnny Orr '85	President	jorr1985@yahoo.com