UCF Football head coach Gus Malzahn and his wife Kristi have made a $250,000 contribution for UCF’s Mission XII Initiative that will be used towards the creation of McNamara Cove.
The Malzahns made their gift commitment towards the UCF Athletic program’s “The Gateway” project in a joint statement earlier today sharing their excitement for the University’s continued growth as they transition into the Big 12 conference in 2023.
“We are excited about the future for UCF,” Gus and Kristi Malzahn said. “We love Orlando, This Place, our amazing fans and our players. McNamara Cove, among other projects and initiatives for UCF Athletics, are game-changers in the lives of our student-athletes. Just as we always challenge our players, our goal is to use our influence in a positive way and hopefully this gift does that and helps us compete for championships moving forward in the Big 12.”
UCF vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir said he believes this contribution will help continue the Universities commitment to serving their student-athletes.
“We are grateful that Kristi and Gus made a commitment to help fund our ongoing efforts to further develop the Kenneth G. Dixon Athletics Village, specifically McNamara Cove,” Mohajir said. “We believe this gift will allow us to better serve our student-athletes and the UCF community. We hope their leadership inspires others.”
McNamara Cove will provide not just UCF student-athletes a unique experience for fun recreation and relaxion activities like a lazy river to experience before games but also will be available for alumni and students as well.
For more information on the McNamara Cove project click the link here.
