Philadelphia, PA – The La Salle University Athletic Department has launched the Explorer Athletic Excellence Fund to affirm the University's commitment to athletic success and directly impact its student-athletes.

"We are excited to enter a new era of Explorer Excellence at La Salle, thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends," Vice President of Athletics and Recreation and Director of Athletics Ashwin Puri commented. "As the NCAA Landscape continues to evolve, the new Explorer Athletic Excellence Fund allows us to better support our student-athletes during their time at La Salle."

Following the House vs. NCAA settlement, La Salle University chose to opt into the settlement, aligning with many peer institutions in Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference. Schools that opt in can directly pay athletes, sharing up to $20.5 million annually in revenue with student-athletes.

Gifts made to support these efforts are now tax-deductible. To contribute to the Athletics Athletic Excellence Fund, click here.

To learn more about how you can support our ongoing competitive excellence initiatives, we invite you to contact:

• Drew Young, Chief Athletics Revenue Officer, at youngam@lasalle.edu
• Safet Kastrat, Men's Basketball General Manager, at kastrat@lasalle.edu

While the House Settlement and associated rule changes create new opportunities for student-athletes, La Salle remains focused on its efforts to providing a first-class student-athlete experience.

La Salle Athletics is committed to investing in our facilities, including the newly renovated John E. Glaser Arena. Our current capital fundraising efforts focus on renovating locker rooms, upgrading competition surfaces, and installing new scoreboards. These initiatives are essential to our success. To contribute to these efforts, please contact Drew Young.