FOR FUTURE RAMS
FORDHAM PREP 2023 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT
FOR FUTURE RAMS
New Fitness & Wellness Center
I remember when the gym was just a benching and squatting rack near the maintenance room ,” recalled Tim McGrath ’ 87 P ’ 25 , former Prep football and basketball player . Said benching and squatting rack was located in what many alumni remember to be a closet-sized workout space .
Jennifer and Tim McGrath ’ 87 P ’ 25 on Rowen Athletic Field . “ This was just a dirt patch when I was a student here ,” Mr . McGrath remembered .
The Prep has come a long way since Tim ’ s years as a Ram . The addition of a full weight room in the intramural gym in 2007 gave students more space to comfortably train and work out . This improved the Rams ’ competitive edge in sports and , more importantly , helped the Prep cultivate the Jesuit value of wellness of mind and body in students .
Recent initiatives such as our Mindful Awareness Practice Program ( MAPP ) and the Athletics Strategic Plan resulted in a complete renovation of the intramural gym in the summer of 2023 . The new Fitness & Wellness Center will include a mezzanine level , doubling the existing square footage , to provide dedicated sports stations and workout zones for student-athletes .
Tim and Jennifer are huge proponents of ensuring that their son , Brendan ’ 25 , and all future Rams have the tools they need to enjoy a well-rounded Prep experience . When Interim President Brian Carney proposed supporting the gym renovations , Tim and Jennifer felt it was the perfect fit .
“ Supporting the new Fitness & Wellness Center was a good combination of Tim and Brendan ’ s Prep experiences ,” according to Jennifer . Brendan played football at the Prep his freshman year and is a member of the cross-country and lacrosse teams .
“ Our son is having a great experience at the Prep and I ’ m just so happy and so grateful that he is seen and supported here , so we felt compelled to
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