Darryl Schroeder, the University of Houston athletic benefactor whose name is on the Cougars’ baseball stadium, died unexpectedly Thursday, his family announced. He was 80.
Since 2003, the Schroeder family has been among UH’s most generous athletic donors, playing a significant role in projects including TDECU Stadium, the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility and the baseball player development center.
Schroeder was the CEO of Maverick Development & Construction.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date, the family said.
“It is the responsibility of every alumnus to give back to our institution that helped make us a success in order for the University of Houston to continue its rise as a nationally recognized, Tier-One powerhouse,” Schroeder said in a 2016 interview with the Houston Chronicle.