Impact Alumni Magazine Winter 2025/26

building new spaces FINE ARTS AND WELLNESS CENTER

THE BLESSED CAROLINE

GERHARDINGER TENNIS CENTER Caroline Godfrey , mother of Guerin Catholic graduates William (Andrew) ’11 , Kathryn ’14 , Matthew ’17 , and Luke ’19 , absolutely loved Guerin Catholic and was an avid supporter and fan of the GC tennis program. Caroline had a storied collegiate career as a tennis player at the University of Kentucky, capturing the SEC Doubles Championship in 1986 and the SEC Singles Championship in 1987. She was also an Arthur Ashe Award finalist in 1989.

Caroline spent many years as a tennis teaching professional at Indianapolis Racquet Club and the Washington Township Youth Tennis Program. Caroline died of breast cancer in 2022 at the age of 56. In September 2025, the tennis facilities at Guerin Catholic were blessed and dedicated in Caroline’s memory by her husband Bill and children, and renamed The Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger Tennis Center . The Godfrey family at the dedication of the Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger Tennis Center in memory of Caroline Godfrey.

CO-CHAIRS Tom and Amy Smith

David and Jeanne Stordy HONORARY CHAIRS John and Barb Gallina Bill and Caroline + Godfrey COMMITTEE MEMBERS Bill and Jean Freudenthal Dennis and Kristy Murphy Mike Pratt Will and Kristen Riley Jeff and Katy Smith John and Angela Stagge Dan and Denise Thompson Donnie and Mandy Wagner Willie Wood Jeff Chapman Frank Esposito

Thanks to the remarkable success of the Unite+Build+Soar Campaign , we surpassed our $26 million fundraising goal for the new Fine Arts and Wellness Center. Because of the commitment of our donors, our campaign committee, and overall Guerin Catholic community, we opened the new building in September 2025—a beautiful space where our students will grow, create, compete, and thrive for years to come. n

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