CMS Athletics

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🎇8th Annual 1946 Challenge🎇

The 1946 Challenge returns this October 15 and 16 and it is time to rally with fellow parents, alumni, and friends of CMS Athletics and show your support for our Athenas and Stags. Whether you're donating to your favorite team, Sports Medicine, the Equipment Room, the AD Fund for Athletic Excellence, or Campus Recreation, your gift helps lead the way for CMS scholar-leader-athletes.

This annual challenge is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of everything that makes CMS Athletics special: teamwork, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence both on and off the field. Your support helps enhance the student-athlete experience in meaningful ways, including:

  • Out-of-state travel for competition

  • "We Lead the Way" leadership development program

  • Health and wellness programming

  • Advanced training equipment and technology

It all counts—every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference.

Alumni Athletes—We Need You!

Reconnect with former teammates and coaches, share memories, and encourage each other to give back. The 1946 Challenge is the perfect time to channel that competitive spirit and show which team leads the way!

Let’s unite as one community to celebrate the strength of our CMS Athletics family. Make your gift, spread the word, and help us make this the most impactful 1946 Challenge yet.

LEAD THE WAY!

Note: Gifts to club sports can be made through the CMC 1946 Challenge page.

Gifts to CMS Athletics contribute to...

The 1946 Challenge
2,215 Donors - $1,203,386 Donated

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🎁Donors🎁

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Athenas Alumni Lead the Way - Zinn ChallengeThe top 3 teams to increase ALUMNI donor's from 2024 will receive an additional $2,000 to their team
Athenas LeaderboardDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)
Basketball - Women's20$16,70917
Water Polo - Women's20$5,50819
Softball - Women's21$6,66821
Cross Country - Women's14$54114
Golf - Women's11$16,52814
Volleyball - Women's9$2,88914
Track & Field - Women's6$63916
Soccer - Women's39$7,28540
Lacrosse - Women's30$16,29820
Tennis - Women's35$7,09530
Swimming & Diving - Women's32$4,56627
Stags Alumni Lead the Way - Zinn ChallengeThe top 3 teams to increase ALUMNI donor's from 2024 will receive an additional $2,000 to their team
Stags LeaderboardDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)
Cross Country - Men's14$2,73130
Baseball - Men's29$16,44043
Basketball - Men's32$15,73428
Golf - Men's25$21,87228
Soccer - Men's31$17,63831
Swimming & Diving - Men's24$6,49632
Track & Field - Men's13$5,39823
Football - Men's52$10,80955
Water Polo - Men's37$12,16231
Tennis - Men's56$18,40667
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon43%CMC Alumni
Friends icon28%CMC Parent/Grandparent
Friends icon9%Other
Book icon8%CMC Students
Gradhat icon6%Friends of CMC
Suitcase icon5%CMC Faculty/Staff
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