2025 Give Like a Champion! Gustavus Athletics Giving Days

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This campaign ended on February 06, 2025, but you can still make a gift to Gustavus Adolphus College by clicking here!

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36 hours. 21 teams. One family, one campaign.

Rally together with Gustie sports fans, alumni, parents, current athletes, and coaches to show your support for Gustavus Athletics during the second annual Give Like a Champion: Athletics Giving Days!

While all of our student athletes are connected by a strong Gustie bond and commitment, every team has its own characteristics, personalities, and financial needs. From gaps in operating budgets, equipment updates, to travel and expanded opportunities to train and compete, our teams need your support! 

From 6 a.m. on Feb. 5 until 6 p.m. on Feb. 6, the Gustavus athletics department, in collaboration with the Gustavus advancement team, will lift up the stories and voices of student and alumni athletes, parents, fans, and coaches as we strive to raise $400,000 in support of our varsity athletic teams, club sports, sports medicine, sports information, and the G-Club athletics general support fund.

Support Gustavus Athletics on Feb. 5-6! Your gift will enhance the lives of student-athletes on campus and provide a championship-caliber experience at Gustavus. Go Gusties!

President & Brownie on Day Two
LOUD & PROUD

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THANK YOU from Athletic Director Tom Brown

Check in with Athletic Director Tom Brown after the second Give Like A Champion campaign!

A special thank you to the Gustavus advancement team, as well as all our alumni, coaches, and student-athletes who made these two days possible! We look forward to seeing you at our next Gustie event!

5 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
With deep gratitude, thank you.

We have met our goal of $400k! On behalf of the student athletes of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, we want to thank you for your support during our second Give Like a Champion campaign. These programs were built on the shoulders of giants, and we hope to continue a lasting legacy while wearing the Three Crowns! 

And there's still time to give!


5 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
WE DID IT!

WE DID IT! As of this afternoon, the $400k goal for the second-annual Give Like A Champion campaign has been met! But don't worry, there's still time to give! 

Help us surpass our goal for the next two hours!

5 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Assistant Athletic Director Jared Phillips '03


Hear from Assistant Athletic Director Jared Phillips ‘03 on day two of Give Like A Champion and how your support and donations will help provide a student-athlete experience that is second to none. 

5 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Day Two with Brownie

It’s officially day two of Give Like A Champion! Check in with Director of Athletics Tom Brown from the Lund Center as we continue to fund for all of our varsity athletic programs, club teams, sports medicine, sports information, and the general athletics fund, or G-Club!


5 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Donor spotlight

Thanks to Mary Dee and George Hicks for their generous support today!

6 days ago by Kelsey Backer
National Girls and Women in Sports Day

As we celebrate the first day of the Give Like A Champion campaign, our Gustie female coaches want to remind you of the importance of women in sports, from athletes, to coaches, to administrators, and everything in between.


6 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Donor spotlight

Wow, huge thanks to Marcia and John for their generous support today for every team and program!

6 days ago by Kelsey Backer
Rachelle Sherden on NGWSD


Hear from Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Rachelle Sherden as we celebrate the first day of the second annual Give Like A Champion campaign, as well as National Girls and Women in Sports Day! 

6 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
Let's run it back.

We're officially under two weeks out from the second annual Give Like A Champion campaign! After last year's success, the Gustavus athletic department is looking forward to engaging with alumni, friends, and families as we look to continue to provide a championship-caliber experience to our student-athletes. 

Video by Nicholas Campbell '18

19 days ago by Jordan Modjeski
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