University of North Texas Athletics
Letter From Wren Baker
7/26/2019 12:00:00 PM | General
Mean Green Nation,
It is a great time to be a part of North Texas Athletics! Momentum is at an all-time high and we have so much to be thankful for as we look back over the past year and prepare for another exciting year in 2019-20.
I'm so proud of our coaches, support staff, and student-athletes who continue to raise the bar of excellence as we deliver on our mission of Building Champions and Preparing Leaders. In 2018-19 we saw a number of outstanding successes within the fields and courts of competition, in the classroom, and in the community:
The Lovelace and McNatt Families Practice Facility is beginning to take shape. After multiple delays due to weather, the roof and most of the walls are in place and we are targeting completion by the middle of September. It is an impressive facility that will provide a significant benefit to all of our outdoor sports and will enhance our presence to everyone navigating I-35.Â
We recently began working with architects to determine programming needs for an expanded Athletic Center. As outlined in the Light the Tower Facility Master Plan, we have a critical need to expand this facility in order to better serve our student-athletes in the areas of sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and academic support. We look forward to sharing those plans and our next phase of facility development with you later this fall.
Mean Green momentum is at an all-time high and we want to thank you for the important part you play in our trajectory as an institution. Your financial support and attendance at games are vital to our continued success. In addition to the soccer opener August 22nd, our Mean Green volleyball team begins its home season with the North Texas Invite August 30th and 31st. August 31st also marks the date of the highly-anticipated football home opener against Abilene Christian. We can't wait to see Apogee rocking this fall. Together, we are creating the best home field advantage in Conference USA.
Finally, if you have not had an opportunity to join the Mean Green Scholarship Fund, please visit http://meangreenscholarshipfund.com today. For as little as $25, you can become a member and support the scholarship and academic endeavors of our 400 student-athletes.Â
On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff, thank you for helping us Build Champions and Prepare Leaders.Â
North Texas, We Love!
Wren Baker
Vice President and Director of Athletics
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It is a great time to be a part of North Texas Athletics! Momentum is at an all-time high and we have so much to be thankful for as we look back over the past year and prepare for another exciting year in 2019-20.
I'm so proud of our coaches, support staff, and student-athletes who continue to raise the bar of excellence as we deliver on our mission of Building Champions and Preparing Leaders. In 2018-19 we saw a number of outstanding successes within the fields and courts of competition, in the classroom, and in the community:
- Achieved a winning record in every team sport for the first time in school history
- Recorded the highest combined winning percentage in forty years
- Posted the most total wins as a department in school history
- Claimed Conference USA Championships in men's cross country, soccer, and softball
- Earned a perfect score in the Academic Performance Rate in seven sports
- Delivered a record Graduation Success Rate of 83%
The Lovelace and McNatt Families Practice Facility is beginning to take shape. After multiple delays due to weather, the roof and most of the walls are in place and we are targeting completion by the middle of September. It is an impressive facility that will provide a significant benefit to all of our outdoor sports and will enhance our presence to everyone navigating I-35.Â
We recently began working with architects to determine programming needs for an expanded Athletic Center. As outlined in the Light the Tower Facility Master Plan, we have a critical need to expand this facility in order to better serve our student-athletes in the areas of sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and academic support. We look forward to sharing those plans and our next phase of facility development with you later this fall.
Mean Green momentum is at an all-time high and we want to thank you for the important part you play in our trajectory as an institution. Your financial support and attendance at games are vital to our continued success. In addition to the soccer opener August 22nd, our Mean Green volleyball team begins its home season with the North Texas Invite August 30th and 31st. August 31st also marks the date of the highly-anticipated football home opener against Abilene Christian. We can't wait to see Apogee rocking this fall. Together, we are creating the best home field advantage in Conference USA.
Finally, if you have not had an opportunity to join the Mean Green Scholarship Fund, please visit http://meangreenscholarshipfund.com today. For as little as $25, you can become a member and support the scholarship and academic endeavors of our 400 student-athletes.Â
On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff, thank you for helping us Build Champions and Prepare Leaders.Â
North Texas, We Love!
Wren Baker
Vice President and Director of Athletics
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