Hawkeye scholarship recipients, donors honored

Posted December 5, 2006

Additional information: Photos from the dinner event

IOWA CITY -- The University of Iowa Hawkeyes are renowned nationwide, not just for the steady success of UI student-athletes and coaches in competition, but also for the loyalty of Iowa fans.

That legendary allegiance to the black and gold is apparent in the extraordinary generosity of Hawkeye supporters who have joined together to establish endowed scholarship support for the student-athletes who give their all in competition and in the classrooms.

Such support is crucial: Endowed scholarship gifts through the Hawkeye Visions Endowment Program have enabled Iowa's intercollegiate athletics programs to move forward even in the face of rapidly increasing scholarship costs.

More than 130 scholarship contributors or their representatives were honored at the tenth annual Named Scholarship Awards Dinner, held at the Levitt Center for University Advancement on Friday, December 1, 2006.

Also on hand to meet and thank their benefactors were more than 150 student-athletes who received named scholarships in the 2006-07 academic year. Both groups were introduced at halftime of the men's basketball game against Texas-Pan American that evening at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The University of Iowa Foundation, through which the scholarships are created, and the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics join Hawkeye fans everywhere in congratulating the following scholarship recipients and thanking the following donors for their leadership in supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes.

For more information about how to establish a named scholarship in men's or women's athletics, visit www.uiowafoundation.org/athletics/endowment or contact Andy Piro, senior director of development for intercollegiate athletics, at the University of Iowa Foundation at (319) 335-3305.

Hawkeye Visions Endowment Program
The following is a list of Hawkeye student-athletes who received named scholarships during the 2006-07 academic year. Scholarships being developed and/or planned will be listed when they are awarded in future years.

VISIONARY LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
A Visionary Level scholarship requires an endowment of $400,000 or more and provides a named scholarship for a specific team position.

LEADERSHIP LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
A Leadership Level scholarship requires an endowment of at least $200,000 and provides a named scholarship for a specific sport.

SUSTAINING TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS
A Sustaining Tuition scholarship requires an endowment of at least $50,000 and provides general scholarship support.

* Indicates scholarship first awarded in 2006-07

Note: Only named scholarships awarded for 2006-07 year are listed in the program. Scholarships being developed and/or planned will be listed when they are awarded in future years.

Don Heineking (left) has established eight athletic scholarships. Pictured here are three of his 2006-2007 recipients, including Jake Berns (track), Harold Dalton (football), and Jason White (baseball).

Heather Schnepf (left), recipient of the Dr. Christine H.B. Grant Scholarship, had the opportunity to personally thank Dr. Grant at the dinner.

Carol Haupert (center) is pictured with running back, Dana Brown (left), the 2006 recipient of the Carol Haupert Athletic Scholarship, and Mike Humpal, the 2005 recipient.

John and Mary Ann Colloton are pictured with Kyle Schlicher and Megan Skouby, recipients of the John and Mary Ann Colloton Football and Women's Basketball Scholarships.

Sue Beckwith, who spoke on behalf of donors, established two scholarships in 2005. As the benefactor of the P. Sue Beckwith Rowing and Women's Basketball Scholarships, she relayed her passion for the Iowa Hawkeyes as part of the evening program.

Director of Athletics Gary Barta addressed the student-athletes and scholarship representatives at the dinner program.

Following the dinner, the 2006-2007 scholarship recipients and donors were recognized during the half-time program of the men's basketball game.

Contact Information

Andy Piro
Executive Director of Development, Intercollegiate Athletics
(319) 335-3305 or (800) 648-6973

Additional information about supporting Hawkeye Intercollegiate Athletics also is available on this site.