Athletics
Give Green. Go White! By contributing to the athletic programs below, you’re not just making a donation; you’re actively “Investing In Champions” and empowering Spartan student-athletes to pursue a world-class education while playing the sport they love. Your investment allows for crucial equipment upgrades, state-of-the-art strength training, advanced medical care, and performance and wellness programs, instrumental in ensuring our athletes have the necessary resources to achieve at the highest levels.
As an athletics department, our mission is clear: to enrich the student-athlete experience, fostering both academic and athletic growth for nearly 700 champions. Together, we’re shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Will you join us?
Give to Spartan Fund to support nearly 700 student-athletes in the classroom, in competition, and in the community.
The teams with the most unique donors on Give Green Day will earn bonus funds. Bonus funds will be distributed as follows:
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $5,000
Competitive Excellence Fund
Provide the most flexibility to our athletic department, directing funds where they are most needed, aid in the recruitment and retention of elite athletes and continue to provide a top-level experience to all of our student-athletes. Be a part of the next championship.
60 gifts UNLOCKED Alan & LaRonda Haller's $20,000 challenge gift
$81,691 raised from 120 gifts
Baseball
Baseball is raising funds that will go towards delivering an excellent student-athlete game day experience, aiding the program with equipment, nutrition, and resources for competition travel.
20 gifts UNLOCKED John & Lynn Radtke's $10,000 challenge gift
25 gifts UNLOCKED Litwhiler's Alums $5,000 challenge gift
$83,200 raised from 50 gifts
Men's Basketball
Men’s basketball is raising funds to improve food and nutrition programming.
30 gifts UNLOCKED Jeremy & Kelly Schmidt's $7,500 challenge gift
$22,185 raised from 85 gifts
Women's Basketball
Women's basketball is raising funds to modernize team spaces where student-athletes can connect, prepare, and thrive.
40 gifts UNLOCKED Gary & Nancy Mattson's $6,250 challenge gift
45 gifts UNLOCKED Todd & Jeni McClain's $12,500 challenge gift
$34,975 raised from 73 gifts
Champions Edge
Champions Edge is raising funds to enhance the Brunch on the Banks program, providing meals to olympic student-athletes throughout the year.
10 gifts UNLOCKED Jim & Polly Curran's $5,000 challenge gift
12 gifts UNLOCKED Jeremy & Kelly Schmidt's $7,500 challenge gift
15 gifts UNLOCKED Todd & Michelle Sneathen's $10,000 challenge gift
$23,890 raised from 19 gifts
Cheerleading
Cheer is raising funds to cover travel to Nationals and away football games.
$8,800 raised from 63 gifts
Dance Team
Dance is raising funds for the team to attend Nationals.
$9,240 raised from 34 gifts
Men's Cross Country
Men's cross country is fundraising for competition travel and winter training gear, enhancing their training and travel experience.
15 gifts UNLOCKED Playmaker's $14,500 challenge gift
$20,650 raised from 27 gifts
Women's Cross Country
Women's cross country is fundraising for competition travel and winter training gear, enhancing their training and travel experience.
25 gifts UNLOCKED Lynn & Susan Calhoun's $10,000 challenge gift
30 gifts UNLOCKED Playmakers' $14,500 challenge gift
$29,610 raised from 38 gifts
Field Hockey
Field hockey is raising funds to invest in sport specific technology - essential tools for enhancing player performance and team success.
200 gifts UNLOCKED Anonymous' $5,000 challenge gift
$33,210 raised from 335 gifts
Football
Football is raising funds for PERCH equipment that is used by our strength and conditioning staff to analyze workouts, build routines and monitor progress in preparation for competition.
20 gifts UNLOCKED Julia Vander Ploeg's - $5,000 challenge gift
$26,550 raised from 63 gifts
Men's Golf
Funds raised for men's golf will aid the program in continuing to compete at an elite level, whether the funds go toward facility improvements, travel, equipment or technology.
15 gifts UNLOCKED Architectural Resources of Georgia, LLC's $12,475 challenge gift
20 gifts UNLOCKED Joe & Kim Vanderkelen's $15,000 challenge gift
$88,495 raised from 36 gifts
Women's Golf
Funds raised for women's golf will aid the program in its pursuit for a return trip to the NCAA Championships, whether the funds go toward facility improvements, travel, equipment or technology.
25 gifts UNLOCKED Gary & Nancy Mattson's $6,250 challenge gift
35 gifts UNLOCKED Architectural Resources of Georgia, LLC's $12,475 challenge gift
50 gifts UNLOCKED Anonymous' $25,000 challenge gift
$91,514 raised from 61 gifts
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is raising money for a sound system and TV display monitors in the practice facility and training technology.
40 gifts UNLOCKED Ryan & Cathy Lebster's $5,000 challenge gift
$26,400 raised from 67 gifts
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is purchasing a sprinter van to use for recruiting. This vehicle will allow for a more efficient means of our coaching staff to see some of the most elite talent in the region. It will also be a great resource to use when recruits and their families visit campus.
100 gifts UNLOCKED Jim & Polly Curran's $5,000 challenge gift
120 gifts UNLOCKED Jeff Hakala's $10,000 challenge gift
140 gifts UNLOCKED Jeff & Audrey Lobdell's $10,000 challenge gift
150 gifts UNLOCKED Paul Pradel's $10,000 challenge gift
$113,284 raised from 303 gifts
Rowing
Rowing is raising funds to aid the program in its quest for a B1G Championship. Funds will go toward boathouse improvements, boats, equipment, or technology.
80 gifts UNLOCKED Megan Stirrat's $7,500 challenge gift
100 gifts UNLOCKED Marty Strickler's $2,500 challenge gift
$26,306 raised from 207 gifts
Men's Soccer
Men's soccer is raising funds to provide enhanced team development opportunities and experiences.
40 gifts UNLOCKED The Blinstrub Family's $5,000 challenge gift
50 gifts UNLOCKED Jim & Polly Curran's $5,000 challenge gift
$21,661 raised from 87 gifts
Women's Soccer
Women's soccer is raising funds for an improved student-athlete competitive game day experience.
90 gifts UNLOCKED Trustee Emeritus Melanie Foster's $5,000 challenge gift
100 gifts UNLOCKED Andrea Brimmer's $5,000 challenge gift
110 gifts UNLOCKED Stewart & Erin Oldford's $5,000 challenge gift
$49,462 raised from 258 gifts
Softball
Softball is raising funds to add graphics to their indoor hitting facility and batting cages to help the program with branding and recruiting.
20 gifts UNLOCKED Ken & Kirsten Zisholz's $5,000 challenge gift
$15,004 raised from 54 gifts
Men's Tennis
Men's tennis is seeking support to enhance its program with cutting-edge live streaming services and advanced video review and breakdown equipment.
25 gifts UNLOCKED Kevin Hart's $10,000 challenge gift
50 gifts UNLOCKED Aaron & Linda Murray's $10,000 challenge gift
$45,925 raised from 70 gifts
Women's Tennis
Women's tennis is raising funds to supplement annual player performance subscriptions like Playsite and Tennis Analytics.
15 gifts UNLOCKED Julia Vander Ploeg's $5,000 challenge gift
$19,622 raised from 27 gifts
Men's Track and Field
Men's track & field is fundraising for competition travel and winter training gear, enhancing their training and travel experience.
15 gifts UNLOCKED The Blinstrub Family's $5,000 challenge gift
$11,685 raised from 33 gifts
Women's Track and Field
Women's track & field is fundraising for competition travel and winter training gear, enhancing their training and travel experience.
15 gifts UNLOCKED The Blinstrub Family's $5,000 challenge gift
30 gifts UNLOCKED Michigan Millers Insurance's $5,000 challenge gift
$16,010 raised from 33 gifts
Volleyball
Coach Kelsay and her staff are raising funds to invest in the student-athlete experience and enhanced training opportunities.
25 gifts UNLOCKED Gary & Nancy Mattson's $6,250 challenge gift
$53,992 raised from 73 gifts
Wrestling
Wrestling is raising funds to purchase new competition mats for the first time in 9 years.
50 gifts UNLOCKED Martin Clemens' $5,000 challenge gift
100 gifts UNLOCKED Pro Fireworks' $5,000 challenge gift
$38,620 raised from 146 gifts
