Baker University alumnus and Baker Hall of Fame inductee Mike McCarthy was only a Wildcat for two years, yet he continues to make his presence at Baker felt more than 20 years later.
For the third consecutive year, Green Bay Packers head coach McCarthy has donated $50,000, with the Packers matching the donation to equal $100,000, to the Baker University football program. This is the third year of a proposed five-year plan.
“I think that’s a tremendous commitment from such a class individual,” Dan Harris, former athletic director and one of McCarthy’s coaches at Baker, said. “Especially a guy who has reached the pinnacle of coaching.”
Each year, $50,000 is set aside for an endowed scholarship in McCarthy’s name, while the other half is used for scholarships and to enhance the program through the weight room or stadium. The McCarthy endowment is up to $175,000 and will reach $275,000 by the end of the five years.
