The 2025-26 year was another fantastic year for Princeton Athletics, both on and off the field. As we look back and celebrate the incredible success of this past year, we are incredibly thankful for the support of our PVC Members and the entire Princeton Athletics community. Your generosity (including 40 new PVC Lifetime Members) has allowed the PVC to continue to deliver impactful programming that brings together more than 1,000 student-athletes, alumni and the broader Princeton community.
This past year, the Tigers garnered a school record 20 conference championships, en route to a Top-20 finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup, which measures athletic department postseason success across all 300+ Division I institutions. The PVC is grateful to play a role in fostering this championship-level student-athlete experience, which is all made possible through the generous support and engagement of our alumni, friends and campus and community partners.
PVC membership provides funding for annual PVC events and programs that benefit all 38 varsity teams and 1,000 student-athletes, including those noted below. It also provides critical financial flexibility to the Department of Athletics.
- Gary Walters ’67 PVC Awards Banquet & PVC Letter Sweater program (highlight video)
- Tigers in the Community Program, including Reading with the Tigers, Youth Sports Clinics, Coach for College, Student-Athlete Service Council (SASC), etc.
- PVC Welcome Barbecue for varsity student-athletes and coaches
- Alumni engagement opportunities, receptions and special events on campus and off campus as part of the PVC “On the Road” series
- PVC Weight Room in Jadwin Gym
- Jake McCandless ’51 PVC Speaker Series
- Central bonus funds in support of Tiger Athletics Give Day (TAGD), a 24 hour giving day challenge amongst Athletics Friends Groups
- Student-athlete leadership groups like the Varsity Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (VSAAC) and Student-Athlete Wellness Leaders (SAWL)
- PVC communications and publications (PVC News and PrincetonVarsityClub.org)
- Other strategic priorities of the Department of Athletics
We hope that you will renew your PVC membership for the 2026-27 academic year, which marks the 30th year of the PVC – to renew your membership, make your online gift here, or download the contribution card to mail back to the Princeton Varsity Club (Jadwin Gym, Faculty Road, Princeton, NJ 08540). All gifts to the PVC are fully tax-deductible and membership is open to all supporters of Princeton Athletics.
PVC Membership levels include Lifetime Members ($5,000+), Service Circle Members ($500+), Annual Members ($150+) and PVC Donors. To learn more about the different PVC membership levels, please visit our membership page by clicking here.
