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.
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 unlock John & Lynn Radtke's $10,000 challenge gift
Men's Basketball
Men’s basketball is raising funds to improve food and nutrition programming.
30 gifts unlock Jeremy & Kelly Schmidt's $7,500 challenge gift
Women's Basketball
Women's basketball is raising funds to modernize team spaces where student-athletes can connect, prepare, and thrive.
40 gifts unlock Gary & Nancy Mattson's $6,250 challenge gift
45 gifts unlock Todd & Jeni McClain's $12,500 challenge gift
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 unlock Jim & Polly Curran's $5,000 challenge gift
15 gifts unlock Jeremy & Kelly Schmidt's $7,500 challenge gift
20 gifts unlock Todd & Michelle Sneathen's $10,000 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 fundraising for competition travel and winter training gear, enhancing their training and travel experience.
15 gifts unlock Playmaker's $14,500 challenge gift
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 unlock Playmakers' $14,500 challenge gift
35 gifts unlock Lynn & Susan Calhoun's $10,000 challenge gift
Field Hockey
Field hockey is raising funds to invest in sport specific technology - essential tools for enhancing player performance and team success.
200 gifts unlock 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.
20 gifts unlock Julia Vander Ploeg's - $5,000 challenge gift
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 unlock Joe & Kim Vanderkelen's $15,000 challenge gift
20 gifts unlock Architectural Resources of Georgia, LLC's $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.
25 gifts unlock Gary & Nancy Mattson's $6,250 challenge gift
35 gifts unlock Architectural Resources of Georgia, LLC's $12,475 challenge gift
50 gifts unlock 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.
40 gifts unlock Ryan & Cathy Lebster's $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.
100 gifts unlock Jim & Polly Curran's $5,000 challenge gift
120 gifts unlock Jeff Hakala's $10,000 challenge gift
180 gifts unlock Jeff & Audrey Lobdell's $10,000 challenge gift
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.
Men's Soccer
Men's soccer is raising funds to provide enhanced team development opportunities and experiences.
80 gifts unlock Bob Blinstrub's $5,000 challenge gift
90 gifts unlock Jim & Polly Curran's $5,000 challenge gift
Women's Soccer
Women's soccer is raising funds for an improved student-athlete competitive game day experience.
90 gifts unlock Trustee Emeritus Melanie Foster's $5,000 challenge gift
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 unlock Ken & Kirsten Zisholz's $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.
175 gifts unlock Kevin Hart's $10,000 challenge gift
200 gifts unlock Aaron & Linda Murray's $10,000 challenge gift
Women's Tennis
Women's tennis is raising funds to supplement annual player performance subscriptions like Playsite and Tennis Analytics.
15 gifts unlock Julia Vander Ploeg's $5,000 challenge gift
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 unlock Bob Blinstrub's $5,000 challenge gift
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 unlocks Bob Blinstrub's $5,000 challenge gift
Volleyball
Coach Kelsay and her staff are raising funds to invest in the student-athlete experience and enhanced training opportunities.
25 gifts unlock Gary & Nancy Mattson's $6,250 challenge gift
Wrestling
Wrestling is raising funds to purchase new competition mats for the first time in 9 years.
50 gifts unlock Martin Clemens' $5,000 challenge gift
100 gifts unlock Pro Fireworks' $5,000 challenge gift
