Princeton University

Princeton Athletics is thrilled to partner with our corporate partner Ford to present the Ford Tiger Game Changers Award, which recognizes a Princeton varsity team that best represents the spirit of serving the broader Princeton community. As part of the award, Ford will make a contribution to the charity of the team’s choice.
 
This 2024-25 recipient is Princeton’s softball team.

The softball program, in addition to securing their fourth consecutive Ivy League championship, continues to build strong and meaningful relationships in their community in a multitude of wys.

They have fostered a life-changing relationship with their new teammate Brooke through Team Impact, a national organization that pairs children facing serious illnesses and disabilities with college sports teams. The relationship with Brooke is one of many between Princeton teams and members of Team Impact that led to Princeton being named 2024 Team IMPACT Division I Fellowship Campus of the Year.

Additionally, Princeton softball has collaborated with the nonprofit Let Her Play to increase young girls participation in youth sports, while also having a number of their student-athletes actively volunteering as Tiger Pal mentors and readers in the Princeton area elementary schools.

The Tigers also continue to build upon their Tiger Sisters program, engaging with young girls in the community as pen pals and around select games and special events.

The Tigers have regularly leveraged home competitions to spotlight and promote causes such as Mental Health Awareness, Epilepsy Awareness and Pride.

This is the second year of this award being presented at the annual Gary Walters ’67 PVC Awards Banquet. Last year’s recipients were the Princeton Rowing teams as well as the Princeton Women’s Track and Field team.