"She is the ideal model for our student-athletes to aspire to become champions in all they pursue well after their playing days are over. "Trisha Bailey is an American success story that has its roots in the classroom and in competition at UConn," said David Benedict, Director of Athletics. In recognition, the institutional advancement committee of the UConn Board of Trustees recommended naming the facility the Bailey Student Athlete Success Center, pending approval by the full board on Oct. The gift represents the largest cash contribution ever received from a UConn alumnus, and the largest gift dedicated specifically to UConn Athletics. Bailey, a 1999 UConn graduate and member of the cross country and track & field teams, has committed a significant lead gift toward the construction of a state-of-the-art student-athlete performance and academic support center on the Storrs campus.
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