General | 12/23/2016 9:14:00 AM

ROCHESTER, NY – The 2016 RIT ROAR for Athletics Challenge was a huge success, creating an outpouring of support for Tiger student-athletes through gifts to the RIT Athletic Association. During the 24-hour challenge, more than 1,240 donors supported RIT's 24 teams and the RIT Athletic Association.
 
On October 5, donors were asked to support their favorite team with a gift to the RIT Athletic Association. The top three teams earned a financial bonus for their 2016-17 budgets. The overall first place team earned $3,000, second place men's team $1,000, and second place women's team $1,000.
 
The RIT Women's Soccer team won the day with 278 donors. It was a tight race between Women's Soccer and Men's Lacrosse, who took second with 251 donors. Women's Crew placed third with 85 donors. Check out the full results.
 
"The results from the ROAR for Athletics Challenge are impressive," Executive Director of Athletics Lou Spiotti Jr. said. "It was a great 24 hours of support from the RIT community and our alumni, parents and fans and I'm very proud of all the teams and our student-athletes. We are very grateful for the team spirt and Tiger pride demonstrated through the generosity of so many ROAR for Athletics Challenge donors. While it makes a great financial impact on our teams, it also shows how strong the RIT Athletics family is."
 
Membership in the RIT Athletic Association allows fans to lend their support to RIT athletics. The organization assists the Tigers with budgetary needs ranging from uniforms and apparel to equipment and travel and much more.