Boston College Athletics
Flynn Fund Appreciation Week: Coach's Perspective
August 26, 2015 | Boston College Athletics
While many fans look to the field to see how their Flynn Fund gifts benefit teams - through scholarships, directed donations and other avenues - donations also have a profound effect on the Eagles' coaches.
Kelly Doton, the head coach of the 13th-ranked field hockey team, gives her perspective of how important the Flynn Fund is to not only her team, but also BC Athletics in general.
I'd like to thank you and every Flynn Fund donor for your impact this past year. You gave our Eagles the edge to compete -- day in and day out.
Like all of the coaches at Boston College, I try to recruit student-athletes who are going to push themselves to be their best every single day. Whether they are in the classroom, at a midseason practice, or competing on gameday, they must possess that intrinsic drive to excel. Thanks to you, that competitive spirit is backed by the financial support necessary to challenge the best teams in the country, and be victorious.
In less than two weeks my team will travel to Lancaster, Pa., to face two teams that finished in the top 10 last year. This trip -- which would be impossible without donor support like yours -- will put us in a great position to qualify for our third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
This is just one small example of how your love of BC Athletics positively affects our student-athletes' experience at The Heights. As a first-year head coach -- and having spent the previous three as the associate head coach -- you provide me the confidence to say BC field hockey will continue to compete for championships for years to come.
Your passion is something I'll always cherish, and I simply cannot thank you enough!
GO EAGLES!
Kelly Doton
Head Coach, BC Field Hockey
Wednesday's Flynn Fund Winners
- Andrew & Jennifer McMahon P `19 - Signed football from Steve Addazio
- Peter Rosenberg - Signed basketball from Jim Christian
- Anthony Liberti '07 - Signed hockey stick from Jerry York
