Athletics

Phil Jackson, '67, HON ’08:

“The reality is there is a pioneer kind of spirit in this area, this state, this Northern Plains I think is notable. [UND] has provided great athletes – professional players in hockey, basketball and football, and in other sports. It is remarkable for a small populated area so I think the state is taking great pride in it and people watch and notice it. [Athletics] is what really built the spirit around this university.”

UND Athletics is committed to moving the University from great to exceptional. Share your spirit and partner with us. When you invest, our programs will become instant contenders in Division I competition. This is because we build complete programs at UND that ensure both academic and athletic excellence for our more than 450 world class student-athletes.

Passionate Student Athletes

Our top priority is to grow the number of endowed scholarships available to student-athletes by 35 percent. An investment here is the most direct way to make an impact on students who help shape the face of the University and go on to leadership positions throughout the world.

Full Scholarship Endowment: $500,000
Partial Scholarship Endowment: $25,000
Full Scholarship: $500,000
Full Impact Scholarship: $15,000 x 5 years

Inspirational Coaches

Great coaches inspire outstanding student-athletes. Endowing a coaching position enhances our ability to recruit and retain coaches who make a life-long impact.

Head Coach: $2 million
Assistant Coach: $1 million

Innovative Programs

Student-athletes come to UND because of its outstanding academic programs. With increased demands on their time due to practice, travel and community engagement requests we must provide an added level of academic support to ensure student-athletes their academic success.

Academic Excellence Support Center: $2 million

Extraordinary Places

A new indoor facility, along with renovations at Hyslop Sports Center, will directly benefit more than three-fourths of our athletes and boost recruitment capabilities.

Indoor Practice & Competition Arena: $20 million

Annual Gifts

Increased travel time and distances is just one area of annual funding needs. An investment here ensures UND Athletics can respond immediately to needs that arise each year.

Partial Impact Scholarship Support: $1,000+
Program Priority Needs: $5+

Case Statement

UND Athletics

Steve Brekke

Director of Development, Athletics

University of North Dakota Foundation

3100 University Avenue, Stop 8157

Grand Forks, ND 58202

701.777.6426

steveb@undfoundation.org

Brian Faison

Director of Athletics

Hyslop Sports Center Room 120
22751 2nd Ave N. Stop 9013