Parkside Athletics will announce a weekly project-by-project breakdown of RangerVision 2020, beginning with the
Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center. To make a Gift Today to RangerVision 2020, Click
HERE.
Be sure to join head coach Tyler Wollberg and Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin live on Facebook on Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. Click HERE for the Parkside Ranger Athletics home page.
WHAT IS RANGERVISION 2020?
RangerVision: Bigger Vision, Brighter Future is a facility and fundraising campaign which has been developed to transform the athletics and recreation facilities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Phase I of the RangerVision campaign will be RangerVision 2020, a $5 million campaign that will enhance the Sports & Activity Center with the creation of two new facilities, the renovation of Alfred and Bernice De Simone Gymnasium, and additional enhancements to the SAC. The two new facilities will include the new multi-purpose turf performance facility and the Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center. The enhancement of De Simone Gymnasium, which also serves as the home of UW-Parkside commencement ceremonies, includes a complete reconstruction of the bleachers on both the north and south sides, creation of VIP seating areas, and the addition of state-of-the-art video boards and scorers tables.
THE PROJECT
As an important part of RangerVision 2020, Parkside Athletics is excited to generate donations in support of the construction of an indoor golf facility at UW-Parkside. The facility on the second floor of the Sports & Activity Center will create a state-of-the-art indoor golf practice facility with simulators, hitting bays, and putting green.
The golf center will be named the Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center, in honor of the career, accomplishments, and generosity of longtime head men's golf coach Mark Olsen. After 18 seasons at the helm of the program, Olsen stepped away as head coach at the conclusion of the 2019 season when Parkside made the position full-time. Olsen, who remains a volunteer assistant coach, has always given his time, talent, and treasure in support of Parkside and its student-athletes.
THE IMPACT
The Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center, in any weather, will provide Coach Wollberg and Parkside golfers with an incredible training center to develop and sharpen their games in pursuit of conference and NCAA Championships. Coach Wollberg will also be excited to attract and recruit the next generation of Rangers by showing off one of the best practice facilities in the region and within Division II.
The facility will become a crown jewel for not only the men's golf program, but for Parkside Athletics, the University, and the community. Parkside looks forward to partnering with the campus and Southeastern Wisconsin communities to make the facility available to additional golfers and users. The Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center will become an undeniable asset for Parkside Golf, our campus, and our community.
SUPPORT THE PROJECT
The creation of the Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center is estimated to cost approximately $200,000. This project is scheduled to be completely funded thanks to the generous donations of alumni, friends and family of Parkside Golf, and community supporters. Additionally, we look forward to identifying business and community partners that are interested in supporting the success of this project!
Gifts and pledges to the project of $1,000 or higher can be paid out over multiple years. There are a number of specific naming opportunities below outlining ways for donors and business partnerships to gain recognition and visibility in the facility.
Make a Gift Today, Click HERE.
DONOR NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
$50,000 - Men's Golf Locker Room
$25,000 - Golf Simulator #1
$25,000 - Golf Simulator #2
$25,000 - Putting Green
$5,000 - Hitting Bay (Limited number available)
$2,500 - Putting Green hole flag (Limited number available)
$1,000 - Men's Golf Individual Locker
Have a look here at Parkside Live, featuring Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin along with head men's golf coach Tyler Wollberg.
