Athletics (Intercollegiate)

$1,719,631
Donated
114% of $1,500,000 goal
2,698
Donors
This campaign ended on March 27, 2025

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πŸ—“οΈOn March 25th & 26th the Giving Day+ March Mania: Combined Challenge for Lehigh will take place. Giving Day + March Mania is a time for Lehigh Alumni, families, and friends to demonstrate their passion and support for their favorite Lehigh varsity sport.

🀲WHY GIVE? -

Philanthropic support from our Lehigh Athletics family has always been a crucial piece of our goal to achieving distinctive success both in and beyond competition. Incremental financial support from alumni, family and friends is needed in order for teams to compete for Championships, and operate a program of distinction year after year. Support from our community allows teams to hire staff, travel for competition, purchase equipment and uniforms, and provide development activities for our student-athletes to become stronger and successful. We want our programs to be equal to the level of excellence that is Lehigh...but we need your help!

πŸ’°WHAT DO GIFTS SUPPORT? –

Sport-Specific Gifts | These dollars go directly to supporting the operating budgets of our 25 NCAA Division 1 varsity athletics teams, and are used to augment recruiting, travel, out-of-season scheduling, and equipment & gear costs that exceed the university budget allotment. Additionally, each program has their own unique annual fundraising priorities that, when provided, enhance our chances of competitive success and deliver an even more memorable student-athlete experience.

The Dean’s Fund for Athletics Excellence| These dollars are designed to be flexibly utilized on our department’s highest order priorities, such as:

  • Maintaining obligations to gender equity, and responding to opportunities without specific funding that emerge
  • Providing incremental resources for the student-athlete development programs, including Academic Enrichment, The Flight 45 Leadership Development Program, Sports Performance, and Sports Medicine.


πŸ†Ath Alum Challenge

Athletics Alumni Challenge πŸŽ“See who is ahead on the Athletics Alumni Challenge! *Please note % indicates percentage of Alumni of the sport who have made a gift.
Athletics Alumni SportDonorsRaised ($)%
Women's Basketball69$53,04434.3%
Baseball38$89,4004.8%
Softball46$28,42517.3%
Men's Basketball38$86,7208.8%
Women's Golf13$3,39023.2%
Field Hockey43$30,33511.4%
Rowing37$45,3803.6%
Women's Tennis16$3,4708.0%
Men's Lacrosse138$117,16016.0%
Football255$218,25714.4%
Men's Tennis24$4,1027.1%
Wrestling135$152,12519.0%
Women's Soccer108$46,78745.6%
Women's Lacrosse24$22,1805.1%
Cross Country Track & Field170$44,2278.7%
Swimming & Diving56$33,8356.6%
Men's Golf13$22,7554.7%
Men's Soccer97$74,62114.0%
Volleyball23$17,5159.8%
Top Dollars πŸ’°& Top Donors πŸ™ŒSee which team is in the lead! (*Please note, these are gifts made by all donors - Alumni, Athletics Alumni, Parents, Faculty/Staff and Friends)
SportDonorsRaised ($)
Men's Soccer210$84,375
Wrestling335$229,666
Women's Basketball186$95,472
Dean's Fund for Athletics Excellence52$21,957
Men's Golf31$41,185
Women's Golf38$15,460
Cross Country Track & Field341$56,598
Softball88$80,435
Football450$267,696
Rowing225$90,250
Men's Tennis75$60,202
Women's Tennis68$12,671
Baseball63$133,190
Volleyball65$31,756
Women's Lacrosse73$85,864
Field Hockey154$50,174
Men's Basketball85$100,922
Women's Soccer181$73,861
Swimming & Diving119$57,512
Men's Lacrosse181$130,386
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon49%Athletics Alumni
Gradhat icon37%Alumni
Friends icon20%Friends
Parent icon18%Parents
Book icon10%Students
Suitcase icon6%Faculty/Staff
Most Recent Donors
Harry J. McNally, Jr.
Harry J. McNally, Jr.
Weston B. Wardell, Jr.
Weston B. Wardell, Jr.
John E. Boyer, Jr.
John E. Boyer, Jr.
Stephen Flynn
Stephen Flynn
Kishore Patel
Kishore Patel
Manuela DiNardo
Manuela DiNardo
David Andrews
David Andrews
Adam Hyncik
Adam Hyncik
Joe Macellara
Joe Macellara
Paul Portell '94
Paul Portell '94

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The Board of Trustees

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Gave $160,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

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Offered a $75,000 match

Ken Fuirst '86

Generated 5 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $60
Gave $50,000 during a Challenge!

Michael Gordon '61

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Maria L. Chrin ’87 ’10P and John R. Chrin ’85 ’86 ’10P

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Gave $50,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Elizabeth L. Clark 'F, Howard D. Polsky ’73, Sarah E. '09 and Andrew J. Hermalyn '10, Tara S. '96 '98G '05G and Robert A. Levinson '96, & Anne and Robert S. Doolittle '65

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Offered a $45,000 match

Kevin Drucker '93 '25P, Karen LaRochelle '88, Kerri Neary '05, Mark Sarkisian '85G, & Scott Willoughby '89

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Offered a $42,000 match

Neil Canell '89 and Jay Canell '89

Generated 8 clicks
Gave $40,000 during a Challenge!