When LVC announced the construction of new locker rooms and team meeting areas in the Heilman Center, a group of men's basketball alumni created a goal of raising $150,000 to not only support a program they love, but to honor a coach who helped define their Dutchmen experience.
 
The group achieved its goal in July and celebrated with a FaceTime video call to Coach Brad McAlester to let him know the locker room would be dedicated in his honor.
 
"I was surprised and thankful that my former players would consider me for this honor," said McAlester. "I appreciate that my alumni stepped up to help support our student-athletes. We're really excited about moving into the new locker rooms, which will include a video area with first-class graphics."
 
You, too, can be a part of this exciting project for our student-athletes.
 
To honor Coach McAlester, to support the new locker rooms and team spaces, or even to name your own locker, visit www.lvc.edu/sportscenterchallenge. 
 
Any donors who name Coach McAlester as the honoree on the giving form will have his/her name included on the plaque in the Men's Basketball Locker Room. The deadline to contribute is September 15.
 
The McAlester locker room project was launched by Mike Rhoades '95 and Jason Zitter '96 who created a $100,000 dollar-for-dollar challenge. A network of class volunteers—organized by J.D. Byers '05—stepped up to raise an additional $50,000 through a locker-naming effort and additional fundraising.
 
Coach McAlester is entering his 28th season as head coach of the Lebanon Valley College men's basketball team. The program's all-time winningest coach, McAlester (397-304) has led the Flying Dutchmen to 18 postseason appearances. During his tenure at LVC, McAlester has coached nine All-Americans, 36 Middle Atlantic Conference All-Conference players, and a Division III National Player of the Year.