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.
Spartan Fund
Funds raised will go toward MSU Athletics' areas of greatest need.
Champions Edge
Champions Edge is raising funds to enhance the Brunch on the Banks program, providing meals to olympic student-athletes throughout the year.
Todd & Michelle Sneathen - $10,000 challenge gift
Jeremy & Kelly Schmidt - $7,500 challenge gift
Baseball
Baseball is raising funds to subsidize expenses associated with competition whether it is covering team meals on the road, assisting with cost of air travel to minimize travel times, or offsetting cost of game day equipment.
John & Lynn Radtke - $10,000 challenge gift
Men's Basketball
Men’s basketball is raising funds to improve food and nutrition programming.
Jeremy & Kelly Schmidt - $7,500 challenge gift
Women's Basketball
Women’s basketball is raising funds to update the team’s locker room with core messaging and graphics.
Gary & Nancy Mattson - $6,250 challenge gift
Cheerleading
Cheer is raising funds to cover travel to Nationals and away football games.
Dance Team
Dance is raising funds for the team to attend Nationals.
Men's Cross Country
Men's cross country is raising funds for winter gear, new running shorts, and upgrades to the thrower's circle.
Women's Cross Country
Women's cross country is raising funds for winter gear, new running shorts, and upgrades to the thrower's circle.
Field Hockey
Field hockey is raising funds to invest in Catapult vests and Hudl technology, essential tools for enhancing player performance and team success.
Anonymous - $5,000 challenge gift
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.
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.
Joe & Kim Vanderkelen - $15,000 challenge gift
Architectural Resources of Georgia, LLC - $12,475 challenge gift
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.
Gary & Nancy Mattson - $6,250 challenge gift
Architectural Resources of Georgia, LLC - $12,475 challenge gift
Anonymous - $25,000 challenge gift
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is raising money for a sound system and TV display monitors in the practice facility and training technology.
Ryan & Cathy Lebster - $5,000 challenge gift
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.
Jeff & Audrey Lobdell - $10,000 challenge gift
Rowing
Rowing is raising funds for a tank room in their new facility; critical for training in the winter months.
Men's Soccer
Men's soccer is raising funds to expand the player scholarship fund and provide enhanced team development opportunities.
Women's Soccer
Women's soccer is raising funds for an improved student-athlete competitive game day experience.
Softball
Softball is raising funds to add graphics to their indoor batting cages to help with recruiting.
Ken & Kirsten Zisholz - $5,000 challenge gift
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.
Women's Tennis
Women's tennis is raising funds to supplement annual player performance subscriptions like Playsite and Tennis Analytics.
Men's Track and Field
Men's track & field is raising funds for winter gear, new running shorts, and upgrades to the thrower's circle.
Women's Track and Field
Women's track & field is raising funds for winter gear, new running shorts, and upgrades to the thrower's circle.
Volleyball
Coach Kelsay and her staff need funds to invest in activities that establish program culture as they build for the future of the team.
Gary & Nancy Mattson - $6,250 challenge gift
Wrestling
Wrestling is raising funds to purchase new competition mats for the first time in 9 years.
Martin Clemens - $5,000 challenge gift
