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Each year more than one-third of the Western New England University student population participates on one of our athletic teams, meaning a significant number of students have the opportunity to learn about teamwork, work ethic, and mentorship in a very real way. 

Our student-athletes become leaders, role models, thought-provokers, and contributing members of their communities.
Our coaches are mentors in many of the same ways as faculty, training students to excel with a strong work ethic, dedication, and perseverance—
all traits employers are finding among their most productive team members. 

Your gift to Athletics helps us provide the dynamic, personalized educational and athletic experience to each of our student-athletes. Choose to direct your gift to the team of your choice, or to the Golden Bear Athletic Fund.

Athletics Challenges

*ACHIEVED* Director of Athletics & Recreation Jenn Kolins Golden Bear Athletics Challenge: If 1,000 donors give to any WNE Athletics program, Director of Athletics and Recreation Jenn Kolins will make a $1,000 gift in support of enhancing the student athlete experience.

Fully Funded
Golden Bear Athletic Fund
This fund provides essential financial support directly to each of the 21 WNE Athletic teams, ensuring the Athletic Director and each of the coaches has the resources necessary to respond to priority projects and opportunities as they arise.
$4,723.61Raised
34Donors
1000 Donor Goal
3%
Fully Funded
Baseball

Trustee Rich Cassata '80 Baseball Alumni Challenge
If 75 donors make a gift to WNE Baseball, Trustee Rich Cassata '80 will make a gift of $2,500 to the program.
$9,002Raised
94Donors
75 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Men's Basketball

Weber-Bass Challenge
If 50 donors make a gift to Men’s Basketball WNE Men’s Basketball alumni Steve Weber '77 and Rich Bass '77 will make a gift of $1,000 to the program.
$6,332.50Raised
50Donors
50 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Basketball

Doug Pearson Memorial Challenge
If 60 donors make a gift to Women’s Basketball Pam Pearson will make a gift of $1,000 to the program in memory of Coach Doug Pearson.
$4,764.29Raised
58Donors
60 Donor Goal
96%
Fully Funded
Men's Cross Country

Wagner-Lattimore 2012 Challenge
If 75 donors make a gift to Men’s and/or Women’s Cross Country, Jeff Wagner '12 and Jamel Lattimore '12 will make a gift of $1,000 to the programs.
$3,639.79Raised
51Donors
50 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Cross Country

Wagner-Lattimore 2012 Challenge
If 75 donors make a gift to Women's and/or Men’s Cross Country, Jeff Wagner '12 and Jamel Lattimore '12 will make a gift of $1,000 to the programs.
$1,632.50Raised
28Donors
25 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Field Hockey
Your support goes to directly benefit the Field Hockey team.
$1,620Raised
23Donors
50 Donor Goal
46%
Fully Funded
Football

John Dolan '77 Challenge
If 100 donors make a gift to WNE Football, John Dolan '77 will make a gift of $1,500 to the program.
$12,640Raised
117Donors
100 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Men's Golf

Golden Bear Hole in One Challenge
If $1,000 in donations are made to Men’s Golf, an alumnus will make a gift of $1,000 to the program.
$2,232.50Raised
20Donors
$1,000 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Men's Ice Hockey

Randy Economidy '79 Challenge
If $6,000 in donations are made to Men’s Ice Hockey, Randy Economidy '79 will make a gift of $1,000 to the program.
$6,476Raised
39Donors
$6,000 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Ice Hockey

Golden Bear Women’s Ice Hockey Family Challenge
If $7,500 in donations are made to Women's Ice Hockey, a member of the Golden Bear Women's Ice Hockey family will make a gift of $1,500 to the program.
$17,505Raised
47Donors
$7,500 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Men's Lacrosse

Travis Brown '09 Family Challenge
If 175 donors make a gift to WNE Men’s Lacrosse, Travis Brown '09 and his family will make a gift of $5,000 to the program.
$39,210Raised
187Donors
175 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Lacrosse

Laura Sturgis Boulé '01/G'02 Women's Lacrosse Alumni Challenge
If 110 donors make a gift to Women's Lacrosse, Laura Sturgis Boulé '01/G'02 will make a gift of $2,500 to the program.
$9,711.23Raised
130Donors
110 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Men's Soccer

Your support goes to directly benefit the Men’s Soccer team.
$2,635Raised
21Donors
50 Donor Goal
42%
Fully Funded
Women's Soccer

Golden Bear Women’s Soccer Family Challenge
If 75 donors make a gift to Women’s Soccer, Golden Bear Women’s Soccer families will make a gift of $1,250 to the program.
$6,792.50Raised
94Donors
75 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Softball

Trustee Rich Cassata '80 Softball Alumni Challenge
If 40 donors make a gift to WNE Softball, Trustee Rich Cassata '80 will make a gift of $2,500 to the program.
$5,035Raised
30Donors
40 Donor Goal
75%
Fully Funded
Women's Swimming

Elise Carrington '12 Alumni Captains Challenge
If 25 donors make a gift to WNE Swimming, Elise Carrington '12 will make a gift of $1,000 to the program.
$2,020.50Raised
30Donors
25 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Men's Tennis

Tennis Alumni Challenge
If 25 donors make a gift to Men’s and/or Women’s Tennis, an alumnus will make a gift of $1,000 to the programs.
$1,620.11Raised
23Donors
15 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Tennis

Tennis Alumni Challenge
If 25 donors make a gift to Women's and/or Men's Tennis, an alumnus will make a gift of $1,000 to the programs.
$1,203.44Raised
15Donors
10 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Volleyball

Your support goes to directly benefit the Women's Volleyball team.
$1,280Raised
18Donors
50 Donor Goal
36%
Fully Funded
Men's Wrestling

Golden Bear Men’s Wrestling Alumni & Friends Challenge
FULLY FUNDED - If $5,000 in donations are made to Men’s Wrestling, an anonymous alumnus will make a gift of $5,000 to the program.

PANTELEAKIS GOLDEN BEAR WRESLTING BONUS CHALLENGE: Once Men's Wrestling achieves $15,000 in donations, Demetrios Panteleakis '88/L'96 will make a gift of $2,000 to the program.
$18,603.33Raised
70Donors
$15,000 Donor Goal
100%
Fully Funded
Women's Wrestling

Golden Bear Women’s Wrestling Challenge
If $5,000 in donations are made to Women’s Wrestling, an anonymous alumnus will make a gift of $5,000 to the program.
$12,468.34Raised
59Donors
$5,000 Donor Goal
100%

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