It is my goal to make Macalester the best place in the country to play college football. I believe operating on the periphery is the only way to attract like-minded individuals to our program and challenge them in ways that trounce the traditional, cookie-cutter, student-athlete experience. Your gifts will help us in the recruitment, development, and retention of "Outsiders" - young men with the curiosity to think outside the box and the courage to challenge the status quo.
This offseason we are reading "Atomic Habits" (James Clear) as a team in an effort to build community around self-exploration. Our team trip to Scotland in May of 2025 is designed to be an extension of that work. Rest assured, we are not planning a luxurious vacation... that's not really our style. We are planning a trip that aligns with our program values of connecting with each other and doing hard things together. Think challenging hikes, outdoor adventures, community service projects, etc. We'll certainly have plenty of fun, but only after the work is done.
Thank you for your continued support. One Life. One Blood.
-Coach Nic
Donation Challenge
$100,000 if 2,000 donors give in the next 8 months
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 2006
Offered by Chelsey D Smith
Donation Match
$100 per donor for gifts of $5 or higher, up to $50,000
Match Complete!
For Classes between 2015 & 2023
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$100 per donor for gifts of $5 or higher, up to $30,000
Match Complete!
For Students
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$100 per donor for gifts of $5 or higher, up to $25,000
Match Complete!
For Faculty/Staff
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$100 per donor up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 2010
Offered by Joshua Paulson
Donation Challenge
$100 if 20 donors give in the next 8 months
Challenge Complete!
For Alumni
Offered by Madeline Buckley
Donation Challenge
$100 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 2012
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$50 if 10 donors give in the next 8 months
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Ellie Virgin '09
Donation Match
$25 per donor up to $500
Match Complete!
For Class of 2004
Offered by Dan Ettinger
Donation Match
$10 per donor up to $200
Match Complete!
For Class of 2013
Offered by Zhenmei Zhang
Donation Match
$5 per donor up to $300
Match Complete!
Offered by Ethan Deutsch
Donation Match
$5 per donor up to $100
Match Complete!
For Class of 2020
Offered by Jason Kohn
Donation Match
$5 per donor up to $50
Match Complete!
For Class of 2013
Offered by Elena Tonc
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $75,000
Match Complete!
For Parents
Offered by A group of parent leadership donors
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $26,746
Match Complete!
For Alumni
Offered by Alumni Board
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 1994
Offered by A group of leadership donors
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $13,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 1974
Offered by Sue Gerk Talley '74 and Douglas Perkins '73
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 2004
Offered by A group of leadership donors
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 2014
Offered by A group of leadership donors
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,600
Match Complete!
For Class of 1979
Offered by A group of leadership donors
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,050
Match Complete!
For Football
Offered by Leadership donors
Donation Match
$10 per donor up to $400
Match Complete!
For Alumni (2019)
Offered by Andy Han