Aerial view of campus with Williamsport, the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Mountain as a backdrop

50 Years Wiser: Honoring Commitment, Loyalty & Impact

Coach Steve Wiser '74

Lycoming College is thrilled to recognize Steve Wiser ’74 for reaching his career milestone of 50 years of coaching Warrior Football.

Steve Wiser '74 Football Locker Room Dedication

Join us for Lycoming’s Football home opener as we dedicate the Steve Wiser ’74 Football Locker Room at Girardi Stadium.

Saturday, September 7, 2024

11:30 a.m. | Dedication
12 p.m. | Football Game: Lycoming vs. Widener
3 p.m. | Post-game reception in the tent

Register by August 27, 2024

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Football Locker Room Project

Lycoming College will honor Steve Wiser by dedicating the Steve Wiser ’74 Football Locker Room on September 7, 2024, at Girardi Stadium. This honor is part of the improvements planned for the athletic complex which includes the construction of a new apparel/concession building, expansion of the plaza between the Keiper and Girardi Stadiums, and the complete renovation of the football locker room.

You can still make an impact by making a gift to this project. Gifts of any size will help to support this $750,000 project and are greatly appreciated. Leadership gifts of $10,000 or more will be recognized on a permanent plaque commemorating the project and honoring Coach Wiser. Donors who make a $5,000 commitment will be able to name a locker in the Wiser Football Locker Room. Gifts can be made outright or pledged over a 3-year period.

Match Opportunity

Dan Langdon ’73 and Kent Chapman ’86 have stepped up to provide matching funds to incentivize leadership gifts to this project.

Commitments of $7,500 will receive a match of $2,500
Commitments of $10,000 will receive a match of $5,000

Donor Recognition and Stewardship Opportunities

$5,000 | Name a locker in the Wiser Football Locker Room
$10,000 | Recognition as described above and listing on the plaque honoring Coach Wiser
$15,000 | Recognition as described above and listing on a donor plaque for the new
apparel and concessions facility
$25,000 | Recognition as described above and championship plaza
$50,000+ | Recognition as described above and individual naming opportunities of physical spaces on campus in consultation with the development staff

MAKE A GIFT / PLEDGE

Coach Wiser Career Highlights

348-170-5 Record on Staff
15 MAC Titles
2x NCAA Total Defense Leaders
3x NCAA Rushing Defense Leader
NCAA Scoring Defense Leader
18x MAC Top Defense
68 Shutouts
13 NCAA Championship Appearances
1990 & 1997 Stagg Bowls

Wiser and Girardi photo

“For more than five decades, Steve Wiser has displayed incredible devotion to Lycoming College and the football program, and I am excited to be celebrating the impact he has made. It is an honor for me to be a part of recognizing his legacy at Lycoming.”
- Frank Girardi