WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received a generous gift from John Esposito and Dawn Fitzpatrick as the family has funded a Director of Operations position for the men's lacrosse program. The position will handle day-to-day operations for the men's lacrosse team aiding in both administrative tasks as well as practice and game preparation. Georgetown is coming off of its third-consecutive BIG EAST Championship and a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

"The Department of Athletics is grateful for the generosity of John and Dawn in making the addition of this position possible," Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed said. "The continued support of community members such as them have had a tremendous impact in raising the competitiveness and success of our men's lacrosse program. The addition of this position will be critical in ensuring we have the best coaching staff possible to support our student-athletes on and off the field during their time on the Hilltop."

A director of operations will handle administrative and lacrosse tasks that typically fall to assistant coaches. It can include everything from breaking down film to planning team meals and coordinating recruiting visits. It is a vital role on any staff and allows the coaches to spend more time supporting the student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom.

"Our program is deeply thankful for the continued commitment that John and Dawn have shown in providing the resources for our student-athletes to succeed," said Head Coach Kevin Warne. "I am especially excited about the addition of this new position to our staff as they will provide us the opportunity to focus more time on student-athlete oversight and their success in the classroom, community, and field of competition."

John (C'92) graduated from Georgetown in 1992 with a bachelor's of arts in American government and was a member of the men's lacrosse team. Following five years on Wall Street and then five years at IBM, he co-founded Truman's Gentlemen's Groomers in New York City which provides male grooming services as well as selling hair and skin-care products online.  Dawn graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 where she was a member of the cross country and track & field team. She currently serves as Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management after 25 years at UBS.

As former student-athletes themselves, John and Dawn are strong supporters of the men's lacrosse program.  They previously established an endowed scholarship fund for a member of the men's lacrosse team named in honor of his father, John Esposito Sr.

"As former student-athletes ourselves, we recognize the impact that coaches can have on young adults and in talking with Coach Warne saw the importance of this position in providing the coaches with greater opportunities to work with their student-athletes. We are proud of the work being done by Coach Warne and his staff and hope the addition of this position assists the program as they continue to compete for championships for years to come."