SAN DIEGO -- San Diego State Athletics has announced a three-year agreement with San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance as a founding partner of Snapdragon Stadium at SDSU Mission Valley and San Diego State Athletics.
"We're excited to have San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance invest in Bashor Field at Snapdragon Stadium," said John David Wicker, San Diego State director of athletics. "This partnership allows us to continue building on community initiatives that our two organizations have invested in over the years and allow us to create additional opportunities to better serve the San Diego community."
The West Club will be rebranded as the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Club and will be unveiled at the November 5 football game vs UNLV. Fans can expect iconic zoo photography and memorabilia throughout the space telling the story of their eco-regional conservation hubs across the globe. This space is exclusive for guests who have tickets to the area with premium food and beverage options and spectacular sight lines of the field. Fans in attendance throughout the stadium can help celebrate this partnership by participating in the Fans in the Wild fan cam at every future home football game.
"Community is at the core of our mission and a key part of all our conservation efforts at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance," said Shawn Dixon, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance chief operating officer. "We are proud to support San Diego State Athletics as a founding partner of Snapdragon Stadium and participate in these important partnerships that help create our thriving community. For 125 years San Diego State University has been a national leader in higher education and innovation in our region, and impacts millions within our state, country, and across the world. We have many proud SDSU alumni as a part of our team and look forward to being a part of one of the liveliest and most exciting venues in San Diego."
SDSU Athletics was represented by Legends and JMI Sports, which sourced and negotiated the partnership.
Snapdragon Stadium was completed on Sept. 3, when the Aztec football team faced Arizona in its 2022 season opener in front of 34,046 fans. The venue has since announced a slew of events including San Diego Wave FC, San Diego Legion, Jimmy Buffet, Monster Jam, Supercross, World Lacrosse Games and more. Individuals interested in getting more information on tickets are encouraged to visit snapdragonstadium.com.
About San Diego State University:
San Diego State University is a major public research institution that provides transformative experiences for its more than 36,000 students. SDSU offers bachelor's degrees in 96 areas, master's degrees in 84 fields and doctorates in 23 areas, with additional certificates and programs at regional microsites. SDSU ranks as the No. 1 California State University in federal research support, as one of the top public research universities in California. In addition to academic offerings at SDSU, SDSU Imperial Valley and SDSU Georgia, SDSU Global Campus offers online training, certificates and degrees in areas of study designed to meet the needs of students everywhere. Students participate in transformational research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, internships and mentoring, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities. SDSU is committed to inclusive excellence and is known for its efforts in advancing diversity and inclusion. SDSU is nationally recognized for its study abroad initiatives, veterans' programs and support of LGBTQA+ students, as well as its powerhouse Division I Athletics Program. About 50% of SDSU's undergraduate and graduate students are students of color. The university resides on Kumeyaay land and was most recently recognized as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SDSU is also a long-standing Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The university's rich campus life and location offers opportunities for students to lead and engage with the creative and performing arts, career and internship opportunities with SDSU's more than 491,000 living alumni, and the vibrant cultural life of the greater San Diego and U.S.- Mexico region.
About San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and working toward a world where all life thrives. The Alliance empowers people from around the globe to support their mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance supports cutting-edge conservation and brings the stories of their work back to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park—giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The work of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance extends from San Diego to eco-regional conservation "hubs" across the globe, where their expertise and assets—including the renowned Wildlife Biodiversity Bank—are able to effectively align with hundreds of regional partners to improve outcomes for wildlife in more coordinated efforts. By leveraging these skills in wildlife care and conservation science, and through collaboration with hundreds of partners, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has reintroduced more than 44 endangered species to native habitats. Each year, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's work reaches over 1 billion people in 150 countries via news media, social media, their websites, educational resources and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers television programming, which is in children's hospitals in 13 countries. Success is made possible by the support of members, donors and guests to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, who are Wildlife Allies committed to ensuring all life thrives.