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Bob Durocher Champions Fund

Bob Durocher Champions Fund

 
ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
 
The Bob Durocher Champions Fund provides support for St. Lawrence University student-athletes and teams who qualify for national championships. Established to honor the legacy of longtime St. Lawrence coach, administrator, and Athletic Director Bob Durocher, this fund helps offset the significant costs associated with qualifying for and competing in NCAA Championships.
 
Each year, Saints teams earn the right to represent St. Lawrence University at NCAA postseason competitions across the country. Travel to these championships often requires flights, lodging, meals, and extended stays that exceed standard team operating budgets. The Bob Durocher Champions Fund ensures that financial limitations never prevent our student-athletes from fully experiencing and competing at the highest level.
 
The Fund
 
Qualifying for the NCAA Championships is the result of years of dedication, training, and teamwork. For our student-athletes, it represents the pinnacle of collegiate competition. As a St. Lawrence coach and administrator, Coach Durocher’s impact provided a plethora of competitive opportunities for the Saints at NCAA Championships.
 
The Bob Durocher Champions Fund directly supports:
  • Air and ground transportation to NCAA Championship sites
  • Lodging and meals during extended postseason travel
  • Additional logistical costs tied to national competition
Your gift helps remove financial barriers so teams can hone their focus solely on performance, and representing the Scarlet and Brown.
 
About Bob Durocher
 
Bob Durocher dedicated 35 years to St. Lawrence University as a coach and athletics administrator, including nine years leading the Saints as Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics. A Canton, New York native, he joined the department in 1989 and was named director of athletics in 2015.
 
Under Durocher’s leadership, Saints teams won 38 conference and regional championships, and 88 student-athletes earned All-America honors. He oversaw major facility enhancements, including renovations to Appleton Arena and the development of the Karpus Athletic Center, while expanding varsity opportunities and enhancing the experience at the Robert J. Sheldon Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
 
As head men’s soccer coach, Durocher built a nationally recognized program, highlighted by the 1999 NCAA Division III National Championship and 17 NCAA Tournament appearances. The Bob Durocher Champions Fund honors his legacy by supporting Saints teams as they compete on the national stage.
 
Support the Bob Durocher Champions Fund today and help our student-athletes achieve excellence on the national stage!