BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The costs of funding either a varsity or collegiate club program in the sport of water polo are difficult for any institution.
The alumni of the Slippery Rock University men’s and women’s water polo teams seek to help programs via a grant presented in honor of their longtime coach, the Richard F. “Doc” Hunkler Grant Program.
Donations to the Hunkler Grant Program can be made online or via United States mail.
The mission of the program is to further enhance Dr. Hunkler’s coaching legacy by supporting those who compete in the sport he devoted his life to and truly cherished. It was established to enrich and enhance the lives of the water polo student-athlete experience. This grant is designed to provide financial assistance to members of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) varsity and/or club leagues.
Many water polo teams, especially club teams, are traditionally underfunded and rely on the support of alumni, friends, fundraisers and outside organizations to help offset the cost of competition – including travel, hotels, meals and tournament fees.
The purpose of this grant program is to help alleviate some of these burdens and allow teams/clubs/student-athletes to excel in the competition arena. Through the allocation of funds from the Richard F. “Doc” Hunkler Grant Program, coaches and teams/clubs will have the opportunity that may not have previously been available to them.
