The 1946 Challenge Is Back
The 1946 Challenge returns this October 14 and 15, and this year, we have even more to celebrate.
From National Championships to another SCIAC All-Sports Trophy, from a 9th-place national finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup to new opportunities for leadership and service, 2025-26 was a remarkable year for CMS Athletics.
But the accomplishments are only part of the story.
Behind every championship, every personal best, every team celebration, and every moment of leadership is a student-athlete who is growing, competing, and becoming a leader. And behind those student-athletes is a community that believes in them.
That’s where you come in.
The 1946 Challenge is our opportunity to rally together—parents, alumni, friends, and supporters of CMS Athletics—and invest in the experiences that help our Athenas and Stags lead the way.
Your gift can help provide:
- Out-of-state travel and opportunities to compete at the highest level
- Leadership development through our We Lead the Way program
- Health and wellness programming that supports the whole student-athlete
- Advanced training equipment and technology
- Resources that strengthen the experience for every CMS team
Whether you give to your favorite team, Sports Medicine, the Equipment Room, the AD Fund for Athletic Excellence, Campus Recreation, or another area that matters to you, every gift makes a difference.
Alumni Athletes: This One Is for You
The 1946 Challenge is a chance to reconnect with former teammates, coaches, and friends—and to give back to the programs that shaped you.
You know firsthand what it means to be a Stag or Athena. You know the friendships, challenges, victories, and lessons that stay with you long after your playing days are over.
This year, we invite you to bring that same competitive spirit back to CMS. Rally your teammates. Share your memories. Support the next generation.
Because what you experienced at CMS can help make that experience possible for the Athenas and Stags who come next.
The 1946 Challenge is more than a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of our CMS Athletics community and a chance to invest in its future.
Let’s build on an incredible year and make an even bigger impact together.
Give. Share. Rally your team.
LEAD THE WAY!
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🎁Donors🎁
View All Donors| Athenas Leaderboard | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field - Women's | 9 | $665 | 7 | 128.6% |
| Cross Country - Women's | 28 | $3,979 | 16 | 175.0% |
| Swimming & Diving - Women's | 27 | $4,611 | 36 | 75.0% |
| Tennis - Women's | 35 | $4,504 | 39 | 89.7% |
| Lacrosse - Women's | 37 | $1,682 | 33 | 112.1% |
| Softball - Women's | 29 | $9,916 | 24 | 120.8% |
| Water Polo - Women's | 18 | $2,652 | 22 | 81.8% |
| Soccer - Women's | 45 | $6,472 | 43 | 104.7% |
| Golf - Women's | 15 | $6,878 | 13 | 115.4% |
| Volleyball - Women's | 18 | $1,342 | 10 | 180.0% |
| Basketball - Women's | 17 | $12,103 | 22 | 77.3% |
| Stags Leaderboard | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball - Men's | 40 | $10,518 | 32 | 125.0% |
| Swimming & Diving - Men's | 27 | $6,661 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Cross Country - Men's | 23 | $4,441 | 16 | 143.8% |
| Soccer - Men's | 27 | $14,135 | 35 | 77.1% |
| Tennis - Men's | 58 | $41,657 | 62 | 93.5% |
| Basketball - Men's | 47 | $23,951 | 36 | 130.6% |
| Golf - Men's | 33 | $30,857 | 28 | 117.9% |
| Track & Field - Men's | 21 | $26,964 | 15 | 140.0% |
| Water Polo - Men's | 27 | $6,347 | 41 | 65.9% |
| Football - Men's | 71 | $13,778 | 58 | 122.4% |
| CMS ALL DONOR Leaderboard | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field - Men's | 27 | $30,810 | 26 | 103.8% |
| Water Polo - Women's | 23 | $4,948 | 22 | 104.5% |
| Cross Country - Women's | 38 | $5,831 | 47 | 80.9% |
| Softball - Women's | 63 | $15,666 | 86 | 73.3% |
| Cross Country - Men's | 39 | $15,591 | 34 | 114.7% |
| Water Polo - Men's | 36 | $11,289 | 72 | 50.0% |
| Soccer - Women's | 96 | $13,213 | 122 | 78.7% |
| Swimming & Diving - Women's | 53 | $43,298 | 61 | 86.9% |
| Swimming & Diving - Men's | 55 | $9,451 | 79 | 69.6% |
| Football - Men's | 96 | $23,263 | 109 | 88.1% |
| Tennis - Women's | 81 | $73,888 | 83 | 97.6% |
| Basketball - Women's | 39 | $19,834 | 30 | 130.0% |
| Soccer - Men's | 69 | $30,591 | 75 | 92.0% |
| Golf - Women's | 45 | $27,016 | 44 | 102.3% |
| Track & Field - Women's | 17 | $5,371 | 18 | 94.4% |
| Lacrosse - Women's | 53 | $12,072 | 90 | 58.9% |
| Golf - Men's | 45 | $34,408 | 59 | 76.3% |
| Volleyball - Women's | 58 | $7,733 | 32 | 181.3% |
| Tennis - Men's | 80 | $48,485 | 118 | 67.8% |
| Basketball - Men's | 71 | $32,005 | 46 | 154.3% |
| Baseball - Men's | 61 | $14,669 | 77 | 79.2% |
