McIntire Madness Participation Update

The latest numbers are in! If we were having our own Final Four competition, we would have the following graduate classes playing: 2005, 2009, and 2006. We've also got a tie for our fourth team, the grad Class of 2008 and the undergrad Class of 2009. But, McIntire Madness doesn't ever eliminate a team, so you could rally your players from any year, grad or undergrad, and still become the McIntire Madness champion!

Undergraduate participation rates as of 3/31/10:
U 2002 - 8.9%
U 2003 - 9.8%
U 2004 - 11%
U 2005 - 11.6%
U 2006 - 9.3%
U 2007 - 8.5%
U 2008 - 9.7%
U 2009 - 14.6%

Graduate participation rates as of 3/31/10:
G 2002 - 10.5%
G 2003 - 7.7%
G 2004 - 13.2%
G 2005 - 18.7%
G 2006 - 14.8%
G 2007 - 14.0%
G 2008 - 14.6%
G 2009 - 16.7%

All gifts received by Midnight on Monday, April 5, will count toward the McIntire Madness competition. Remember, the class with the highest participation rate is named the Champion and will have bragging rights until next year. The MVP (selected at random) will be invited to join Dean Zeithaml in the McIntire suite for a home football game this fall.

To everyone that has already participated, thank you for your support! The McIntire Annual Fund is extremely important to the School. We simply would not have the program we have today without the support of our alumni and friends.

Participate in the McIntire Madness competition by making a gift at www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness, and spread the word! We are measuring participation rates, so a gift of any size will ensure you are counted.

Final Four

There are four teams left in the March Madness tournament - West Virginia, Michigan State, Butler and Duke. Who do you think will win it all? Who do you think is ahead in the McIntire Madness competition? Latest numbers to come soon!

McIntire Madness Participation Percentages

It's been one week since we kicked off our McIntire Madness campaign, and we've seen some small increases in participation rates from our classes. Don't miss this chance to help your class become the McIntire Madness champion!

The undergraduate Class of 2009 is currently the #1 seed. Closely following we have the graduate Classes of 2006 and 2005. But, anyone can still win!

Participation Percentages 3/18/10:
U 2002 - 6.7%
G 2002 - 10.5%
U 2003 - 9.5%
G 2003 - 7.7%
U 2004 - 10.4%
G 2004 - 10.4%
U 2005 - 11.3%
G 2005 - 13.2%
U 2006 - 9.0%
G 2006 - 13.6%
U 2007 - 8.5%
G 2007 - 11.2%
U 2008 - 8.1%
G 2008 - 12.2%
U 2009 - 14.3%
G 2009 - 9.3%

Support McIntire today and help your team win! Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness today.

March Madness

The real March Madness kicks off today - who do you think will win it all?

Updated McIntire Madness numbers are coming soon - support McIntire today and help your class win!

McIntire Madness begins today!

It's time for McIntire Madness, baby! Selection Sunday is the 14th, but we've already selected the McIntire Madness teams: undergraduate and graduate classes 2002-2009. Sixteen teams will compete, but only one will win.

Last year the undergraduate Class of 2005 dominated the competition. But this year, it is any team's game. Below are the participation percentages by class, graduate and undergraduate, to-date:

U 2002 - 6.4%
G 2002 - 10.5%
U 2003 - 8.9%
G 2003 - 7.7%
U 2004 - 9.4%
G 2004 - 10.4%
U 2005 - 10.3%
G 2005 - 13.2%
U 2006 - 8.1%
G 2006 - 13.6%
U 2007 - 7.3%
G 2007 - 11.2%
U 2008 - 7.2%
G 2008 - 11.4%
U 2009 - 14.3%
G 2009 - 8.6%

The undergraduate Class of 2009 is currently in the lead, but could easily be overtaken by any other team. It only takes a few donors to raise your participation rate by one percentage point. Spread the word and help your team win!