Athletics Challenge

5,972
Donors
119% of 5,000 Donor goal
$653,932
Donated
This campaign ended on February 24, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Jacksonville University by clicking here!

Gifts to Athletics Challenge contribute to...

Dolphin Dash 2023
8,004 Donors - $4,246,386 Donated
122%
About

Each of our JAX Athletics teams and the spirit squad will compete against each other for the chance to win challenge matches, secure benchmark incentives, and raise support for each of their programs so our student-athletes can continue to succeed on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. Prizes include:

Most Donors

  • First Place: $4,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Women's Lacrosse
  • Second Place: $3,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer
  • Third Place: $2,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Men's Soccer
  • Fourth Place: $1,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Spirit Squad

Most Dollars Raised

  • First Place: $4,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Men's Lacrosse
  • Second Place: $3,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Men's Golf
  • Third Place: $2,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Women's Golf
  • Fourth Place: $1,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Baseball

Alumni Participation Benchmarks

  • Alumni Benchmark (any alumni count!)
    • 10 Alumni Donors: $500 per team
    • 20 Alumni Donors: $750 per team
    • 30 Alumni Donors: $1,250 per team

Best GiveCampus Advocate

Awarded to the team with the representative (coach or student-athlete) with the highest number of gifts generated from their unique advocate URL from GiveCampus.

  • $1,000
    • 2022 Defending Champion: Women's Soccer

Fast Start

  • $1,500 to the team with the most donors after the first two days (February 20 - 21 11:59pm)
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Men's Soccer

Mid-Week Madness

  • $1,500 to the team with the most donors halfway through the week (Wednesday, February 22 at noon)

Finish Strong

  • $1,500 to the team with the most donors on the last day (Friday, February 24)
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Women's Lacrosse

Consistency is Key Benchmarks

  • More donors than 2022:
    • $500 per team
  • More dollars than 2022:
    • $250 per team

Most Improved Donor Count From 2022

  • $1,000
    • 2022 Defending Champions: Men's Soccer

Results and winners will be announced the week of February 27.

No updates for this campaign.


1. Team Leaderboard
TeamDonorsRaised ($)
Men's Cross Country67$3,321
Spirit Squad710$5,782
Beach Volleyball76$7,152
Volleyball189$10,629
Women's Golf111$32,134
Men's Soccer856$16,081
Women's Lacrosse1761$36,156
Women's Basketball25$2,621
Men's Lacrosse269$141,305
Men's Rowing190$10,017
Men's Basketball129$55,575
Women's Soccer1190$7,409
Women's Rowing106$4,993
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country34$4,724
Baseball49$42,673
Men's Golf55$86,060
Softball49$11,855
2. Alumni LeaderboardTeams that hit alumni benchmarks will receive extra prize money! 10 Alumni = $250, 20 Alumni = $500, 30 Alumni = $1,000. Any alumni that makes a gift to an athletic team counts towards totals!
TeamDonorsRaised ($)
Men's Soccer50$11,548
Baseball18$15,075
Softball20$3,160
Women's Soccer25$2,273
Spirit Squad49$1,687
Beach Volleyball17$1,514
Men's Basketball22$46,713
Men's Golf12$12,225
Men's Rowing46$6,437
Volleyball27$1,956
Women's Rowing25$2,493
Women's Basketball9$1,330
Men's Cross Country6$1,425
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country8$2,565
Men's Lacrosse121$11,520
Women's Golf9$1,525
Women's Lacrosse137$3,071
3. Consistency is Key - Donor CountTeams that beat their 2022 donor total receive $500. The team with the highest percentage increase over last year's donor total wins $1,000!
TeamDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Men's Cross Country67$3,3217293.1%
Beach Volleyball76$7,15211665.5%
Softball49$11,85510745.8%
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country34$4,7246354.0%
Men's Golf55$86,0608664.0%
Baseball49$42,67335140.0%
Women's Lacrosse1761$36,1561009174.5%
Volleyball189$10,62997194.8%
Women's Golf111$32,13463176.2%
Women's Rowing106$4,99315966.7%
Men's Soccer856$16,081759112.8%
Spirit Squad710$5,782376188.8%
Men's Rowing190$10,017165115.2%
Men's Basketball129$55,575108119.4%
Women's Soccer1190$7,409906131.3%
Women's Basketball25$2,6219326.9%
Men's Lacrosse269$141,30531884.6%
4. Consistency is Key - Dollars RaisedTeams that beat their 2022 totals in dollars raised receive $250.
TeamDonorsRaised ($)Goal ($)%
Men's Cross Country67$3,321$3,80787.2%
Beach Volleyball76$7,152$6,517109.7%
Men's Rowing190$10,017$8,471118.3%
Volleyball189$10,629$9,673109.9%
Women's Rowing106$4,993$5,90984.5%
Men's Lacrosse269$141,305$98,727143.1%
Softball49$11,855$15,49076.5%
Women's Soccer1190$7,409$8,64485.7%
Men's Soccer856$16,081$16,078100.0%
Spirit Squad710$5,782$4,262135.7%
Men's Basketball129$55,575$12,100459.3%
Women's Golf111$32,134$28,853111.4%
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country34$4,724$5,85980.6%
Men's Golf55$86,060$73,744116.7%
Baseball49$42,673$27,395155.8%
Women's Basketball25$2,621$7,73733.9%
Women's Lacrosse1761$36,156$12,980278.6%
Donor Affiliations
Friends icon56%Friends
Parent icon17%Family
Gradhat icon9%Alumni
Book icon8%Students
Parent icon7%Parents
Suitcase icon3%Faculty/Staff
Most Recent Donors
Brenden Niklason
Brenden Niklason
Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Olivia Miller
Olivia Miller
William MacDonald & Rachel
William MacDonald & Rachel
Anonymous
Anonymous
Logan Pagano & Lisa
Logan Pagano & Lisa
Joel & Kelsey White
Joel & Kelsey White
M Evans
M Evans

Advocates

Lauren Griffith

Generated 354 clicks and 107 gifts, totaling $23,969
Offered a $200 match

Barnes & Noble College

Offered a $20,000 match

Community Advocates

Generated 2326 clicks and 252 gifts, totaling $10,342

Hazel Peters

Generated 155 clicks and 114 gifts, totaling $9,891

Sierra Aitken

Generated 1168 clicks and 60 gifts, totaling $6,411
Gave $50 during a Challenge!

Tim and Stephanie Cost

Offered a $5,000 match

Madi Reynolds

Generated 591 clicks and 79 gifts, totaling $3,413

Alexander Simmons

Generated 985 clicks and 158 gifts, totaling $2,718

Hassan and Leyla Pordeli

Offered a $2,500 match

Lea Fernandes

Generated 99 clicks and 43 gifts, totaling $2,494