Mark Richt recently dipped into his own pocket in an effort to help build a practice facility for his own football program. Now, his counterpart at UConn is doing something similar, although it seemingly won’t benefit him or his team at all.
In a press release, UConn announced that Huskies head football coach Bob Diaco and his wife, Julia, have plans “to contribute $250,000 to the University to help fund the construction of several new UConn athletic facilities.” Those facilities that will be constructed will be utilized by the men’s and women’s soccer, baseball and softball teams.
The Huskies already have their own indoor facility, so the Diacos are directing their money to help other student-athletes and athletic programs at the school.
“Our UConn football family is very fortunate to call The Burton Family Football Complex and Mark R. Shenkman Training Center our home,” said the coach in a statement. “These facilities are among the finest in the nation and fully serve the needs of our football student-athletes. I want all Husky student-athletes and my fellow coaches to be able to enjoy the same caliber of facilities, which they richly deserve.”
Well done, Diacos. Well done.