2021 Augsburg Men's Soccer Fundraiser

For more than 50 years, Augsburg Men’s Soccer has provided a unique experience both on-and-off the field (NCAA Tournaments, International Travel, Canoe Trips, Community Service, Father-Son Mentorship, Take it to the Next Level with Volleyball Rick, Whirleyball, etc.). We’ve accomplished all of this with talented, driven, and dedicated players, a humble budget, and generous support from students, alumni, parents, and friends.

15 months ago, we raised $10,000 from 122 donors to help support specific needs of our program. Well...not much has chanced in regard to institutional funding since then, in fact it's gone the other way (expectedly due to COVID related cuts). We have little control over our operating budget, but we all have a say in how we can support the program above any institutional allocation.

We need your help again! Please consider making a gift during this Give to the Max Day campaign to help us provide the players with the best, most professional experience we can provide.

It is time to renew our contracts with our VX Sports Monitoring System and Video Analysis System. The two systems allow players, to use our already purchased vests (which also need to be replaced after four years of use):

• To track their every movement: distance, speed, # of accelerations, heart rate, etc.
• Use the platforms to reflect and receive feedback to increase their performance goals and growth
• To conveniently access information on their phone on and off campus to prepare for training and games

VX Sport GPS Monitoring software and support: $3,200
Replacement VX Sport Vests: $1,400
Video Analysis system: $1,500

Endowment: When I launched the MSC Endowment in the fall of 2019, I had a goal of raising $100,000 to support the long term health of the program. We currently have just under $86,000 in hand and an additional $9,000 in committed money, leaving us just $5,000 short of our initial $100K goal. Any funds raised over the $6,100 needed will go directly to the Men's Soccer Endowment to support the long term health and stability of the program.