"Come Home To Rome" campaign, which started that same year. Tampa Catholic celebrated a true homecoming when the 2005 homecoming football game drew over 3,000 students and alumni to the newly constructed football stadium. Additional improvements are planned for the athletic area. In 2019, Tampa Catholic and alumni, Arnie Bellini – former CEO of ConnectWise – donated seven million USD to Tampa Catholic High School, as the first part of a US$70 million donation to the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Catholic High School is planning the construction of five projects that support the innovation and modernization of programs around the arts, sciences, technology, and physical fitness. Athletics Baseball Tampa Catholic has a long tradition of baseball. They have won nine state championships in their history ('68, '71, '73, '74, '76, '79, '82, '96, '01). Tampa Catholic's latest title came in 2009, as the Crusaders won the district 3A-11 title. Tampa Catholic is currently coached by Ty Griffin. Their baseball program has produced many top players, such as Denard Span (Tampa Bay Ray)), Kenny Kelly (Tampa Bay Rays and other teams) and Charles Cleveland (Florida State University). TC has retired the number 19 in baseball. Cross Country Tampa Catholic has a boys and a girls cross country team. At the start of the 2021–2022 school year, Coach Phillip Robbins became the coach of the Cross Country Team. Preceding him was Coach Adriane Wunderlich. Football The Tampa Catholic men's football team plays in the fall semester. Rowing Tampa Catholic Crew is a co-ed sport that competes against other high school and youth rowing teams. The team began in the 1999–2000 school year. The program has grown each year, adding boats, training equipment, and soon a new boat house. At the Southeast Regional Championship Regatta held May 9-10th 2009 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the girls' novice four captured a silver medal. In the qualifying heat, the girls rowed the 2000 meter course in a time of 7 minutes 56 seconds, which was fast enough to capture both second place and a spot in the finals. In the finals the girls again took second place. In 2009 and 2010, the women's lightweight double, with Caitlin Mooney and Gabriella Gonzalez, qualified for and attended Scholastic Nationals in Camden, New Jersey (2009) and Saratoga, New York (2010). In 2011, the men's varsity 4+ placed 6th scholastically at the Florida State Championship Regatta. They then qualified and