The Texas A&M University- Kingsville athletic department is pushing for more funding for sports to better serve our athletes. The movement “With you, Javelina Athletics is Without Limits” has a simple common goal – that is improving the status of the athletes not just for athletic purposes, but their life off the field or court. Funds that are donated to this program will be used for updated training equipment, practice fields and courts, remodeled athlete locker rooms, scholarships and more. Head coach Ryan Dall of Track and Field and Cross Country believes the donated funds can have a major impact on his team as he said in the brochure. “Our track and field athletes continue to bring home national titles and prestige to Javelina Nation. Having the equipment we need is essential to our training. Javelina Club is a great resource tool for our athletes and with your support, they are without limits,” Dall said. Tanya Allen, head coach for volleyball, and beach volleyball had her moment to thank Javelina Club as well. Coach Allen went on to describe the support as giving athletes a limitless future. “I have been able to reward the success of our players with scholarships, thanks to your contributions to Javelina Club,” she said. Last year the Javelina Beach Volleyball team brought home the American Volleyball Coaches Association small college beach volleyball championship title. The athletic department is always looking to raise money for the betterment of the department. In the end, TAMUK is rich in sports history and sports is a major part of the culture here at this university that is why the department is pushing for funding for the athletes. The athletic department want to continue and keep up tradition. Ashley Alonso, an EC-12 major who plans to coach, thinks funding is significant for athletes, too. “Quality of the equipment is essential, [because] you need to give athletes the right tools to be successful,” she said.
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