Athletics Challenge

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Our JAX Athletics teams and the Spirit Squad will compete against each other for a potential total of $11,500 in prizes! This year, athletics teams will be split into a GOLD and GREEN bracket based on team size and Dolphin Dash performance. There will be first and second-placed winners in both brackets!


Additionally, athletic teams will compete for these prizes within their brackets.

Fast Start - $500

    • The team with the most donors on day 1 of Dolphin Dash (12am - 11:59pm on February 5th)
    • 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer

Mid-Week Madness - $500

    • The team with the most donors on day 3 of Dolphin Dash (12am - 11:59pm on February 7th)
    • 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer

Finish Strong - $500

    • The team with the most donors on the final day of Dolphin Dash (12am - 1pm on February 9th)
    • 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Lacrosse

Help spread the word and raise support for your favorite team using the Dolphin Dash social media toolkit!

Note: Gifts made from this page that are not designated to a specific sport will be designated to the JU Athletic Association Fund automatically.

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GOLD Bracket - Donors & Cash RaisedThe Team with the most cash raised and highest donor participation % will be awarded 5,000 and 2,500 IMPACT points respectively.
TeamDonorsRaised ($)%
Men's Rowing205$9,778554.1%
Men's Lacrosse291$161,413485.0%
Women's Lacrosse787$31,2081830.2%
Men's Basketball108$32,870675.0%
Women's Rowing258$19,409496.2%
Baseball104$14,403281.1%
Men's Soccer154$40,337466.7%
Men's Golf54$93,975675.0%
GOLD Bracket - Alumni Donor ParticipationThe Team with the highest alumni donor participation % will be awarded 5,000 IMPACT points.
TeamDonorsRaised ($)%
Men's Lacrosse78$10,266130.0%
Women's Lacrosse45$5,135104.7%
Baseball28$5,73575.7%
Men's Golf12$18,830150.0%
Men's Rowing49$5,778132.4%
Men's Basketball13$23,73581.3%
Men's Soccer46$34,250139.4%
Women's Rowing58$6,895111.5%
GOLD Bracket - Consistency is Key - Donor ParticipationThe Team with the most increased donor participation % from last year will be awarded 5,000 IMPACT points.
TeamDonorsGoal (Donors)%
Men's Basketball10884128.6%
Baseball10412186.0%
Men's Rowing205151135.8%
Men's Lacrosse291233124.9%
Men's Soccer15432547.4%
Women's Rowing258101255.4%
Women's Lacrosse787505155.8%
Men's Golf5451105.9%
GOLD Bracket - Consistency is Key - Dollars RaisedThe Team with the most increased cash raised % from last year will be awarded 2,500 IMPACT points.
TeamDonorsRaised ($)%
Men's Basketball108$32,87059.1%
Men's Soccer154$40,337250.8%
Men's Rowing205$9,77897.6%
Women's Rowing258$19,409388.7%
Baseball104$14,40333.8%
Men's Lacrosse291$161,413114.2%
Women's Lacrosse787$31,20886.3%
Men's Golf54$93,975109.2%
GREEN Bracket - Donors & Cash RaisedThe Team with the most cash raised and highest donor participation % will be awarded 5,000 and 2,500 IMPACT points respectively.
TeamDonorsRaised ($)%
Men's Cross Country137$10,015622.7%
Volleyball92$6,364484.2%
Women's Soccer418$14,2501266.7%
Beach Volleyball176$10,053977.8%
Women's Cross Country / Track & Field161$7,040503.1%
Spirit Squad260$6,7401083.3%
Women's Basketball104$9,013693.3%
Softball123$20,271534.8%
Women's Golf105$34,8251312.5%
GREEN Bracket - Alumni Donor ParticipationThe Team with the highest alumni donor participation % will be awarded 5,000 IMPACT points.
TeamDonors%
Women's Golf16200.0%
Beach Volleyball31172.2%
Women's Cross Country / Track & Field39121.9%
Women's Basketball1493.3%
Softball1878.3%
Women's Soccer2781.8%
Volleyball1263.2%
Spirit Squad28116.7%
Men's Cross Country1463.6%
GREEN Bracket - Consistency is Key - Donor ParticipationThe Team with the most increased donor participation % from last year will be awarded 5,000 IMPACT points.
TeamDonors%
Volleyball9268.1%
Women's Soccer418302.9%
Women's Cross Country / Track & Field161555.2%
Spirit Squad26080.7%
Beach Volleyball176241.1%
Women's Basketball104416.0%
Women's Golf105108.2%
Men's Cross Country137253.7%
Softball123256.3%
GREEN Bracket - Consistency is Key - Dollars RaisedThe Team with the most increased cash raised % from last year will be awarded 2,500 IMPACT points.
TeamDonorsRaised ($)%
Women's Soccer418$14,250192.3%
Volleyball92$6,36459.9%
Spirit Squad260$6,740119.8%
Women's Golf105$34,825108.4%
Women's Cross Country / Track & Field161$7,040149.0%
Women's Basketball104$9,013343.9%
Men's Cross Country137$10,015301.6%
Beach Volleyball176$10,053140.6%
Softball123$20,271171.0%
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Parent icon14%Parents
Gradhat icon11%Alumni
Book icon9%Students
Suitcase icon5%Faculty/Staff
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