STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation, in conjunction with the Department of Athletics, announced record-setting fundraising numbers for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The books have officially closed on the second full fiscal year for Georgia Southern Athletics under Athletic Director Jared Benko and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (FY22), the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation raised a record $10.6 million in new pledges and outright gifts.
With the largest gift ever coming from the Anthony P. Tippins Family to jump-start the Indoor Practice Facility project, the Foundation raised more than 68% over the previous record set last year of $6.