General | March 11, 2015
Update: Cristine Paull, '94, has issued a Day of Giving challenge grant. For every gift made towards Explorer men's basketball on 3.20.15, Cristine will match up to $5,000!?PHILADELPHIA - We enthusiastically invite you to ensure that the
2nd Lasallian Day of Giving is a big success
by supporting your favorite Explorer athletic team on March 20, 2015.
On March 20, 2015, make a gift of any size to the athletic program of your choice, snap a photo telling us why you give, and share using #LASALLE1863 – it's that simple!
Once you've made your gift
be a real team player and . . . - reach out to your La Salle connections;
- ask them to join you by supporting Explorer athletics during this 24 hour period and mention your name in the comments section when making their gift online.
The Explorer
alum that is responsible for the most Day of Giving
new donors will receive a special Charter Day gift basket and be recognized in the next issue of the La Salle University magazine.
Plus you'll have major bragging rights! To make your gift and follow all the Lasallian Day of Giving action, go to
www.lasalle.edu/dayofgiving.
When you give – tell us why. Download an "I give because . . . "sign and share.
Rest assured our student-athletes understand that behind each of them stands another Explorer who is making their experience possible! Thank You!
La Salle Athletics Did You Know?- La Salle student-athletes have a higher GPA than the student body as a whole.
- The La Salle student-athlete graduation rate is higher than the student body as a whole and is above the Division I national average.
- La Salle's community service area, Project Teamwork, has been recognized nationally for 13 straight years for outreach and service to youth.
- La Salle has won national championships in field hockey and men's basketball.
- La Salle can boast of two recent National Scholar-Athletes of the Year (men's basketball, women's lacrosse).- A La Salle student-athlete served as the 2014 La Salle commencement speaker.- La Salle has won 21 Atlantic 10 Championships since joining the A-10 in 1995-96.- 53 Explorers have earned All-America recognition.- 92 student-athletes have been named Academic or Scholar All-American.- Two Explorers teams had the highest GPA in the nation in their sport (women's basketball, field hockey).- The La Salle men's basketball team was ranked a top 50 program of all-time by Street and Smith's magazine. - La Salle men's basketball has produced three National Players of the Year.- 17 Explorers have been Olympians, with three winning gold medals.- Three Explorers have set world records. - The La Salle men's basketball team reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2013.
- La Salle women's soccer has qualified for the NCAA Tournament four straight years.
- La Salle student-athletes have qualified for NCAA individual championships.
