The Greg Cannella Fund for
Men’s Lacrosse
The Greg Cannella Fund is intended to provide student-athletes with meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth while advancing the overall excellence, integrity, and visibility of the men’s lacrosse program. The endowment will support scholarships and additional benefits for Massachusetts Men’s Lacrosse, ensuring lasting impact in perpetuity.
Please contact Garrett Waller at gwaller@uma-foundation.org for more information.
" I am incredibly excited about the creation of the The Greg Cannella Fund for Men’s Lacrosse, honoring Coach Cannella’s extraordinary leadership and lasting impact on our program. I am honored to carry that legacy forward and help ensure the student-athlete experience continues to be exceptional. Endowing UMass Lacrosse in his name will provide our Minutemen with the resources to reach their full potential and create a strong foundation for sustained success for generations to come. "
- Kyle Smith, Head Coach
" Greg Cannella embraced the most meaningful responsibility of coaching — mentorship, personal growth and the development of young men. His legacy is defined not only by sustained competitive excellence, but by the character and achievements of his student-athletes. In honor of that enduring legacy, the Greg Cannella Fund for Men’s Lacrosse has been established to provide long-term support for the program as it navigates a new era of college athletics. This fund ensures that the standards Coach Cannella set continue to shape future generations, both on and off the field. "
- Ryan Bamford, Director of Athletics
How The Endowment Works
$3,000,000
Endowment
Contribution
8% OR $240,000
Estimated Annual Investment Return
4% OR $120,000
Available Annually to Fulfill Donor Intent
4% OR $120,000
Retained Annually to Grow Fund Principal
Annual scholarship and additional benefits to support UMass Men's Lacrosse
Once an endowment threshold is reached, the Greg Cannella Fund will provide annual support, in perpetuity, to the men’s lacrosse program in addition to the current investment being made by Massachusetts Athletics. The endowment will support scholarships and additional benefits.
Recognition
Thank you to those who have made a gift to support the endowment
Tom Aldrich
Kelley Carr
Chris Doyle
Jake Deane
Marc Feinberg
Chris Gabrielli
Keith Gabrielli
Frank Garahan
Rich Guyre
Larry Knowlton
Chris Lynch
John Martin
Rich Messina
Sean Morris
Greg Pandise
Billy Philpott
Joe Reale
Greg Rushing
Sue Smith
Glenn Stephens
Ray Suris
Michael Weiss
Denis Whelan