Dr. Altenkirch outlines hockey budget expectations
UAH President Robert Altenkirch met with The Huntsville Times editorial board Tuesday and outlined the budget expectations for the hockey program to stay Division I:
Under the new plan, UAH will provide $650,000 to the projected $1.5 million annual budget cited by the school to have a competitive NCAA Division I hockey program. That leaves $850,000 – or 57 percent – to come from other sources.
Those other sources, Altenkirch said, will come “from a combination of ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, advertising, fundraising, you name it.”
The $650,000 would represent a decrease from recent years, where about $800,000 out of a $900,000 budget would come from direct university support. This means we as a fanbase have a greater responsibility to help this program survive and thrive.
We can do this. You can do your part by donating to the 2012 Hockey Campaign.