2026 Go Johnnies Challenge

1,098
Donors
146% of 750 Donor goal
$388,345
Donated
This campaign ended on September 16, 2026, but you can still make a gift to Saint John's University by clicking here!

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Support Johnnie Athletics through the Go Johnnies Challenge

100% of gifts go to your sport!

Every gift, every size, makes a difference!

Your gift enhances our student-athlete experience!

Help us reach our 750 donor goal to support the 750 Johnnie student-athletes!

Make a Gift and Invite Others to Join You in Supporting Johnnie Athletics!

Updates
THANK YOU!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
CLOSING IN ON THE FINISH LINE!

23 donors would tie our record - 24 will break it! There's a few states to represent and an outstanding match that needs a donor! One more hour until the finish line!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
State Challenge! Time is ticking down!

What states aren't represented? Can you help us fill the map for the 2026 Go Johnnies Challenge? We're only 41 donors away from our record of 1,100! We need your help to break another record!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
1,000 Donors and COUNTING! We can break the record - but need your help!

WOW! We’ve surpassed 1,000 donors and raised nearly $370,000 for Johnnie Athletics! 

We’re incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity on display today for our student-athletes and coaches.

But we’re not done yet!

Our next goal: 1,110 donors — the Go Johnnies Challenge record set during the inaugural challenge in 2019.

We have until midnight tonight in Minnesota to break the record, and we need your help spreading the word.

Reach out to a teammate, friend, fellow Johnnie or parent and invite them to join you in supporting Johnnie Athletics. Every donor counts!

Let’s get to 1,110. Let’s go, Johnnies!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
Can we reach 1,000?


Another goal accomplished! Can we add 100 more donors over the next 5 hours and reach 1,000? Here's the donor leaderboard. Don't see your team on there? Make a gift now!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
LET'S GO! We need your support for the 2026 Go Johnnies Challenge!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
THANK YOU — WE REACHED OUR GOAL!

We reached our Go Johnnies Challenge goal of 750 donors!

Thank you for your incredible support of our Saint John’s student-athletes. We are grateful for all you do for your sport, Johnnie Athletics, and Saint John’s.

But we’re not done yet! With several hours still remaining in the Go Johnnies Challenge, gifts are still coming in, and there are plenty of opportunities to support individual sports and take advantage of available matching gifts.

Please keep spreading the word to your teammates, friends, family, and network and encourage them to make a gift before the Challenge ends at midnight tonight. Every gift can make a difference for our student-athletes and your sport.

Thank you for helping make this Challenge a success, and Go Johnnies!

1 day ago by Adam Herbst
Help us break a record!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
100 Donors Away!

Thanks for getting us to 650 - help us make the push to our goal of 750 for 750 student-athletes!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
Our athletic communications office does whatever we need to support our student-athletes!

And this year you can donate directly to Athletic Communications in the 2026 Go Johnnies Challenge! Because at Saint John's, we make everyone's dreams come true....

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
500 Donors!

500 donors have donated to the 2026 #GoJohnniesChallenge. Are you one of them?

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
Welcome to the 2026 Go Johnnies Challenge!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
Check in with Gary Fasching '81 on how your gift will make a difference!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
Make a difference for cross country in this year's 2026 Go Johnnies Challenge!

1 day ago by Jordan Modjeski
Help us level up the weight room!

2 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Your gifts make a direct impact on our student-athletes!

3 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
At Saint John's, we take Athletic Communications very seriously.

3 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Wrestling needs your support to build its program!

5 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Make a difference for cross country in this year's 2026 Go Johnnies Challenge!

6 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
We need your help to support SJU Athletics on Sept. 15!

7 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
One week away! Save the date for Sept. 15!

7 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Less than a month away!

29 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
2026 Go Johnnies Challenge Leaderboard
DesignationDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Strength and Conditioning3$2,150560.0%
Club Nordic Ski5$6301050.0%
Club Clay Target5$7505100.0%
Club Rugby89$17,61359150.8%
Club Ultimate Frisbee7$7505140.0%
Athletic Communications17$1,14510170.0%
Golf62$30,07550124.0%
Club Hockey10$1,8101566.7%
Soccer66$29,0177094.3%
Club Crew8$3,7005160.0%
Club Lacrosse17$2,1452085.0%
Swimming & Diving56$14,26555101.8%
J-Club (Supporting all Johnnie Athletics)53$12,86050106.0%
Fighting Saints Battalion42$6,18030140.0%
Tennis37$15,78035105.7%
Baseball127$37,59095133.7%
Football152$56,597130116.9%
Hockey131$40,51385154.1%
Wrestling91$22,41760151.7%
Basketball102$46,05295107.4%
Cross Country/Track & Field131$30,960100131.0%
Sports Medicine5$4705100.0%
Club Volleyball10$1,37510100.0%
Athletic Dept. General Fund23$13,2513076.7%
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Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon74%Alumni
Book icon2%Students
Parent icon18%Parents
Suitcase icon4%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon10%Friends
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Advocates

Jordan Modjeski

Generated 1617 clicks and 182 gifts, totaling $36,881

Greg Soukup

Generated 17 clicks and 2 gifts, totaling $600
Offered a $10,000 match

Jason Anhorn

Generated 1 click
Offered a $10,000 match

Anonymous

Generated 2 clicks
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Community Advocates

Generated 745 clicks and 59 gifts, totaling $8,757

Dan Dryer '80

Generated 1 click and 1 gift, totaling $83
Offered a $5,000 match

Scott Loe

Generated 3 clicks
Offered a $5,000 match

Eric ’02 & Laura ’02 Hendrickson

Generated 3 clicks
Offered a $5,000 match

John ’70 & Cathy Agee

Generated 3 clicks and 1 gift, totaling $250
Offered a $3,000 match

Michael Kerbaugh

Generated 3 clicks
Offered a $2,500 match