Larry Fitzgerald helps TWU raise over $660,000 for scholarships

On Wednesday, June 6th Trinity Western University’s 18^th Annual WIRELESSWAVE Golf Tournament broke the three million dollar mark in total earnings over the history of the University’s annual event. The tournament, which hosted Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald as its guest speaker, raised over $660,000 for student-athlete scholarships and scholarship endowments.

For both the six-time Pro Bowler Fitzgerald and the golfers, it was a memorable day. “This was an experience I won’t forget for a long time,” said Fitzgerald. “I’ve been truly moved by the people of this university and how passionate [they] are and how committed [they] are to the cause. On every single hole, I was met by young men and women who were engaging, intelligent, passionate about their craft and well-rounded. And as these students continue to move forward, I know the lives [they] touch will be greatly enhanced by [their] hard work and dedication.”

Hosted at Westwood Plateau in Coquitlam, B.C., the tournament broke the half million dollar mark for the third consecutive year as the event took another major step forward in terms of money raised, surpassing $600,000 for the first time. Last year the tournament grossed over $570,000. Trinity Western has increased the amount it has raised for student scholarships every year since the tournament's inception in 1994. Since 1998, the event has seen an increase in the dollars raised from $30,000 to this year’s $660,000. During its 18-year run, the tournament has netted over $3,035,000.

“It has been an unbelievable team effort and a blessing to see this tournament grow over the last 18 years. We are truly thankful for the many corporate sponsors and donors that make this continued growth a reality. It is a real privilege to be a part of something that directly impacts students’ lives and helps develop our leaders of tomorrow,” said Steve Scholz,TWU tournament advisor. “We simply could not have done it without the help of our Title Sponsor WIRELESSWAVE; Dave Hartman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, WIRELESSWAVE Group, Retail Canada; Glentel; and many of our major sponsors such as Samsung, Bell, Rogers, LG Electronics, RIM Blackberry, Gentec, Virgin Mobile, Sony Mobile, Fido, Nokia and Adidas.”

In addition to a round of golf, each golfer went home with more than his or her value for the day including fabulous food and service from Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club and plenty of contest prizes, registration gifts and hole host gifts supplied by the many generous sponsors. A particular highlight was that each golfer received a 40” LED TV donated by Samsung Canada and a pair of Adidas Tour 360 ATV golf shoes donated by Gentec.

The tournament featured a silent auction that included trips to Africa, Ireland, and London; a pair of autographed and framed jerseys from Daniel and Henrik Sedin; signed memorabilia from Steve Nash, Cory Schneider, Shea Weber, and Trevor Linden; and numerous electronic items.

About Trinity Western Spartan Athletics

As official members of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the Spartans compete in 12 sports in the Canada West division of the CIS: women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, cross country and track and field. Trinity Western also competes in hockey in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL).

This past season, the Spartans men’s volleyball team captured its second straight CIS championship while also earning a Canada West gold medal. For the first time since 2003, the Spartans track and field team brought home CIS medals as Emma Nuttall earned a gold medal in women’s high jump and Fiona Benson won a bronze medal in the 1500m. The track and field team also collected six medals at the Canada West championships. On top of all that, the Spartans women’s soccer team won the Canada West gold medal while the women’s volleyball team earned a Canada West bronze medal.

Since Trinity Western entered the CIS in 1999, Spartan student-athletes have accumulated a number of significant awards including four CIS Player of the Year awards, one CIS Elite Eight Academic All-Canadian award, three CIS Rookie of the Year awards, two CIS Libero of the Year awards, three CIS community service awards and numerous CIS All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star awards. In 13 years as members of the CIS, the Spartans have won six national titles (women’s soccer in 2004, 2008 and 2009 and men’s volleyball in 2006, 2011 and 2012), 16 CIS championship medals, two individual CIS national championships and nine Canada West championships. 

For more information, visit TWU’s Official Athletics site at: www.gospartans.ca or follow the Spartans on Twitter at: @TWUSpartans.



About Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University is a Christian University of the arts, sciences, and professions, legislated by British Columbia to serve the public. Recognized for quality, TWU is consistently ranked among the top two universities in Canada for Educational Experience by the National Survey of Student Engagement; holds three Canada Research Chairs; wins National Championships in CIS sports; and emphasizes experiential learning to prepare graduates to make a global impact. TWU offers 42 bachelor’s degrees, 16 graduate degrees, and adult degree-completion programs. A vibrant community committed to educating the whole person, TWU has been developing leaders of character and competence for 50 years.

Check out Larry Fitzgerald's speech at the tournament reception

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• Last Updated on June 15th, 2012 at 12:12pm
• Author: Mark Janzen
• Email: media@twu.ca
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