UAH athletics receives $25K gift from Bryant Bank

(front row) Mallie Hale, UAH Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of UAH Foundation; Ken Watson, Bryant Bank President; Dr. Cade Smith, UAH Athletics Director; Dr. Helen Lien, UAH Senior Development Officer; (middle row) UAH Athletics coaches and staff; (back rows) UAH student athletes. (Michael Mercier/UAH)

HUNTSVILLE  – The University of Alabama in Huntsville has received a gift of $25,000 from Bryant Bank for UAH Charger Athletics, the school announced. This commitment will go to help support 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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This is the fourth year in a row Bryant Bank has made this contribution to UAH team sports.

“Bryant Bank’s continued support of Charger Athletics, our university and the community is simply outstanding,” said UAH Director of Athletics Cade Smith. “Their gift directly impacts the experience of our student-athletes and helps to enhance their time here at UAH.”

This latest commitment will benefit the entire Huntsville community as an unrestricted
donation that will continue to support the UAH athletics program.

“Being a community-focused business, we are grateful for the impact UAH Athletics has on
our community,” said Ken Watson, Bryant Bank Huntsville Market president. “We are proud to support the hundreds of young men and women student-athletes, the coaches and athletic department at UAH. The student-athletes and everyone involved with UAH athletics have established a high standard for performance in competition and academically.

“This same standard, which is present in our business, will stay with them into the future. We are honored to have the opportunity to continue our support of UAH athletics.”

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