Geneva College Athletics

Charles “Chick” O’Data (1960-97) raised funds for many initiatives across the campus, including athletics, as he served as Geneva’s Vice President for Development for 37 years. Helping to fund the Merriman portion of the fieldhouse as well as many other facility upgrades, he was and still is one of the athletic department’s most ardent supporters and most influential contributors. He was also the founder in 1992 and President of the Beaver County Foundation which now has and endowment of nearly $8 million.