Cal Athletics Fund Scholarship Celebration

January 27, 2021

Cal Athletics’ annual Scholarship Banquet may have been online this year, but the spirit of the event shined brightly as we honored the generosity of our supporters who provide essential scholarship support to help our student-athletes reach their full potential at Cal and beyond.

Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton provided updates on the excitement surrounding our Golden Bears’ safe return to competition and shared his perspective on the importance of scholarship support now more than ever. Special thanks to Chancellor Carol Christ for sharing her inspirational remarks and continuing to provide invaluable support to our department. Attendees also met Dr. Ty Douglas, our new Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. 

We were thrilled that Ron and Stephanie Rivera shared their motivation for starting the Ron Rivera Linebacker Scholarship and their commitment to the Gender Equity campaign by naming the new softball field. Thank you to softball head coach Chelsea Spencer and junior swimmer Reece Whitley for offering their perspectives on how scholarship support shapes and contributes to the student-athlete experience. 

We enjoyed seeing our student-athletes meet their scholarship sponsors virtually, and we know that next year they will be excited to meet them in person. 

Participating in college athletics has the power to transform our student-athletes’ lives, and our dedicated supporters make this possible for 850 student-athletes each year. On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff — thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our future leaders and for helping us build athletics programs that make us all proud.

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