2025年3月6日
Mount Mercy宣布为Busse足球中心捐赠210万美元
Mount Mercy大学很高兴地宣布，Lavern T.和Audrey Busse基金会将捐赠210万美元，其中包括150万美元的匹配挑战，以支持Busse足球中心的建设。 这个最先进的设施将服务于 Mount Mercy’s new football program.
Busse足球中心将提供必要的设施，包括更衣室、举重室、团队会议空间、教练办公室和训练室，并提供命名机会。 Rinderknecht Associates将担任总承包商，OPN建筑事务所负责设计。 该设施将于2026年初完工。
“The Busse family has long supported the growth and mission of Mount Mercy, and we are grateful to be able to continue doing so through this gift from the Lavern T. and Audrey Busse Foundation,” said Mount Mercy董事会主席 米歇尔会先. “We’ve seen first-hand how athletics can play a critical role in shaping academic and personal development in young people. My husband Jeff’s time as a football player was an invaluable part of his college experience and helped turn him into the leader he is today. 我们很高兴能够为芒特仁慈的学生创造同样积极的体验，确保他们也有机会在球场内外成长和茁壮成长。”
我们很高兴能够为芒特仁慈的学生创造同样积极的体验，确保他们也有机会在球场内外成长和茁壮成长。
The Busse Football Center is a critical piece of Mount Mercy’s strategic vision to elevate the student experience and strengthen community engagement through the addition of new program offerings. With the introduction of football, the university aims to increase enrollment, enhance 校园生活, and create lasting traditions that unite students, alumni, and fans.
“The Busse family’s generosity speaks to their deep commitment to Mount Mercy and our students, and we are truly grateful for their continued support,” said Mount Mercy总裁Todd Olson说. “Since announcing our football program in October, the enthusiasm on campus has been incredible. This gift moves us another step forward in building a program that will create new opportunities for student-athletes and bring an exciting new energy to our community.”
新设施将坐落在石膏运动场的中心，坐落在足球场和棒球场之间，进一步增强主场优势，并通过慷慨的捐赠在2017年增加校园设施，使该综合体成为可能。
“I am so proud of the continual development and accomplishment of our 田径项目 here at Mount Mercy and how energizing it is to add football to the mix,” said Mount Mercy Athletic Director Paul Gavin ‘88. “The combination of new head football coach 医学博士丹尼尔斯, the state-of-the-art Plaster Athletic Complex, and the addition of the Busse Football Center creates even more exciting times ahead. Our community is looking forward to Football Saturday celebrations for years to come.”
丹尼尔斯担任了主教练的角色 在今年1月6日为芒特仁慈橄榄球队举办的活动，并已经对该项目和大学产生了重大影响。 Daniels—coming from recent roles at Bethel University in Tennessee and Iowa Wesleyan—hit the ground running to recruit local and national talent to join Mustang football. 到目前为止，Mount Mercy已经收到了80份有兴趣为丹尼尔斯打球的学生的申请。
“The support for the addition of football at Mount Mercy has been incredible, and I truly appreciate the warm welcome from the community," said Daniels. “看到我们项目的投资水平如此之高，既让人感到谦卑，又令人鼓舞。 巴斯足球中心将改变我们的学生运动员和教练的游戏规则。 This facility is a testament to the belief in what we are building, and I couldn’t be more excited for the future of Mustang football.”
巴斯足球中心将改变我们的学生运动员和教练的游戏规则。 This facility is a testament to the belief in what we are building, and I couldn’t be more excited for the future of Mustang football.
The university invites supporters to help meet the $1.5 million match challenge and be part of this historic moment in Mount Mercy’s history. 有关如何贡献的更多信息，请访问我们的 足球运动 页面 或联系发展和校友关系助理副总裁Lonna Drewelow ldrewelow@mtmercy.edu.