The 2010 UCSB Running Series presented by Citrix Online will present a check for $10,000 to the UCSB Alumni Association Student Scholarship Fund at an Awards Reception to be held at the Mosher Alumni House on Thursday, May 13th at 6:00pm.
The UCSB Running Series had a combined total of nearly 800 runners in the three race series. Thanks to this great participation, as well as support from sponsors, the series was able to raise ten thousand dollars for students in need of financial aid.
The UCSB Alumni Association Scholarship Fund (AASF) is an endowed fund that will benefit current UCSB students. Money contributed to the AASF will thus help Gaucho students in perpetuity.
According to Mark French, Director of Scholarships and Outreach for the UCSB Alumni Association, “Given the rising costs of attending UCSB and the challenging economic situation, there has never been a more important time to support Gaucho students. Thanks to the generosity of these runners many outstanding students will choose to attend UCSB; will be able to finish their educations at UCSB; and will graduate from UCSB with less educational debt.”
The reception will also honor the overall series champions. On the Men’s side it was UCSB post-grad Jimmy O’Dea taking home the championship over last year’s winner Eric Forte. Former ACC-standout Sean Burris finished third. On the Women’s side Catherine Murillo and emerging fitness coach sensation Jenny Schatzle were named co-champions while Betsy Spaulding took the bronze. The reception is free and food and drink will be served
