Orange & Maroon Athletics Challenge

1,394
Donors
174% of 800 Donor goal
$148,085
Donated
This campaign ended on November 14, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Susquehanna University by clicking here!
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Thank You for Supporting the Orange & Maroon Athletics Challenge!

Thank you for your amazing support during the Orange & Maroon Athletics Challenge! In just 24 hours, you, along with 1,394 alumni, parents, friends, and students, helped raise $148,085 to strengthen Susquehanna’s athletics programs and empower our student-athletes to reach their full potential.

We’re excited to announce the winners of each giving tier:

  • First Place: Men's Basketball, Field Hockey and Cross Country & Track and Field
  • Second Place: Women's Basketball, Men's Soccer and Football
  • Third Place: Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse and Baseball

These teams went above and beyond, inspiring their supporters to make this challenge a truly memorable one. Every gift, no matter the size, helped us provide student-athletes with the resources they need to academically and athletically thrive.

At Susquehanna, we are committed to preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world. Your support ensures that our athletes have the opportunities to develop their intellectual and leadership potential. Through your generosity, we can continue providing the transformative, future-ready education that empowers all of our students to succeed and lead meaningful lives.

We are so grateful for your involvement in this 24-hour campaign, and we look forward to continuing this journey together. Your investment in Susquehanna is truly making a difference.

Updates
Let's Raise Our Game!

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends and fans, we crushed our goal of 800 donors! Now, can you help us reach 1,000 donors before 11:59 p.m. tonight?

566 days ago by Shelby Haddock
Pop-Up Challenge: The Assist Hour


Teamwork makes the dream work during The Assist Hour! Starting at 3 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m., you can help your favorite SU Athletics team secure even more funding. 

This fast-paced participation challenge will test which Orange & Maroon Athletics team can rally the most donors in just one hour. Every gift counts, and the stakes are high — the winning team will take home an additional $1,000 for their program!

And, your gift could be the one that helps us cross the finish line and meet our goal of 800 total donors! Take the challenge before 4 p.m.

566 days ago by Logan Sweet

Athletic Programs

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Tier OneThe teams with the highest participation percentage in each tier will secure additional funding.
TeamsDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Women's Tennis15$8758187.5%
Men's Basketball118$20,83817694.1%
Women's Golf31$2,5006516.7%
Cheerleading19$78018105.6%
Men's Golf36$5,32016225.0%
Men's Tennis13$1,85512108.3%
Women's Basketball75$6,83512625.0%
Tier Two
TeamsDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Women's Soccer46$1,96533139.4%
Field Hockey 132$7,20533400.0%
Men's Soccer92$6,93528328.6%
Volleyball34$2,22020170.0%
Swimming and Diving49$5,92927181.5%
Softball41$3,34229141.4%
Women's Lacrosse62$3,62427229.6%
Tier Three
TeamsDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Men's Lacrosse34$2,14111429.8%
Football104$18,89796108.3%
Cross Country & Track and Field298$24,57096310.4%
Baseball 45$4,4305090.0%
Alumni Donor Leaderboard
Varsity SportsDonorsRaised ($)%
Women's Soccer27$89564.3%
Women's Tennis6$53014.3%
Men's Golf 17$3,92040.5%
Cheerleading6$12514.3%
Softball8$2,12219.0%
Swimming and Diving26$3,61561.9%
Men's Soccer69$5,760164.3%
Women's Golf4$3509.5%
Women's Basketball25$1,45559.5%
Field Hockey 58$2,675138.1%
Women's Lacrosse8$32519.0%
Men's Basketball52$10,815123.8%
Men's Rugby Club68$5,321161.9%
Football74$15,447176.2%
Cross Country & Track and Field81$5,620192.9%
Volleyball19$1,05545.2%
Men's Lacrosse5$25511.9%
Men's Tennis5$93011.9%
Baseball 13$1,03031.0%
Club Sports ChallengeThe club sports team that has the highest participation percentage will secure an additional $500 toward their program.
Club SportsDonorsGoal (Donors)%
Men's Rugby Club15041365.9%
Volleyball Club84119.5%
Equestrian Club4215280.0%
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon28%Alumni
Book icon8%Students
Parent icon23%Parents
Suitcase icon4%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon19%Friends
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