2023 Membership Updates

As we build upon the success of our transitional FBS season in 2022 and first Sun Belt campaign, it's clear that interest in JMU Athletics has never been greater. It's a critical time as we are already turning the page to our winter and springs sports along with preparation for the 2023 fall season. As we look ahead, it's important that we maximize our revenue potential, balance supply with demand and honor our normal four-year intervals for pricing and benefit changes.

With demand for attending JMU football increasing and coinciding with the rising cost of operations, there are increases to giving levels within our Duke Club benefits chart for the Proud and True Fund. These giving levels determine eligibility for various seating and parking locations as well as added benefits of giving to JMU Athletics. The 2023 season falls within our normal rotation of four years for updates to this chart and for fans to select new seats and new parking. While many giving levels have increased for the 2023 season, there are also new donor benefits to accompany increased giving.

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TWO WEEKS

to make your year end gift!

Your contribution to the Proud and True Fund helps JMU student-athletes excel both in the classroom and on the field of play! Make your 2022 gift before the December 31st deadline.

New this year: We now have a drop box available outside of Foundation Hall in Harrisonburg (1031 Harrison St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807) next to the front entrance on the right side!

All gifts made prior to 11:59 PM on December 31st will count towards 2022 tax contributions.

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Fall Sports Recap

Here is a recap of the performance of all of our JMU Fall Sports:

Men's Sports:

Football - Finished atop the SBC East division (8-3)

Golf - Tied for first place at Georgia State Invitational, and placed second at Furman Intercollegiate, will open their spring season on March 12th

Soccer - Appeared in SBC Championship (8-8-4)

Tennis - Won a pair of doubles flight titles at the Wake Forest Invitational and won 14 total matches at the River City Tennis Open, will open their spring season on January 15th

Women's Sports:

Cross Country - Finished 3rd out of 13 teams in SBC Championship

Field Hockey - Recorded notable wins against Wake Forest, Duke, Liberty, and W&M (10-7)

Golf - Placed second at the Charlotte Invitational, will open their spring season on February 13th

Soccer - Appeared in SBC Championship, 12 shutouts to produce single-season program record (12-4-5)

Swim & Dive - Placed 3rd out of 13 at WVU Invitational, will resume season on January 14th (currently 4-2)

Tennis - 23 total wins at the Liberty Hidden Dual and 20 wins at Elon Fall Invitational, will open spring season on January 20th

Track & Field - Two seniors opened their indoor season placing fourth and fifth at the Liberty Kickoff Invitational

Volleyball - SBC Champions, Fell to BYU in NCAA Tournament (24-5)

GO DUKES! What a memorable season for all!

Dukes LEAD December Events

On Monday, December 5th, Dukes LEAD held a Working in Sports Alumni Panel for our student-athletes. These industry workshops and guest speakers throughout the year are intended to expose JMU student-athletes to different content and conversation. These workshops are offered both virtually and in person and strive to grow each individual. There is a focus on four pillars: life skills, leadership, personal development, professional development.

Other December events included Dukes Let's Talk (12/6), a Salvation Army Angel Tree Gift load (12/8), a SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) food drive (11/14-12/9), and Body Positive Dukes (12/14).

Staff Addition to Duke Club

Kate Burke | Director of Internal Development

Burke fills a critical communications and marketing role within the JMU Duke Club, developing collateral and promotional plans for all Athletics fundraising efforts. She has a varied background with a mix of relevant athletics and university advancement experience over a career of nearly 20 years. She most recently served in university advancement at Western New England University. Previous roles in college athletics and campus and community engagement included stops at Colorado School of Mines, Northwestern, Wisconsin-La Crosse, Oakland, Virginia and Xavier. She is a 2003 graduate of Eastern Illinois and earned a master's degree from Indiana State in 2005.

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