Give Marquette Day Set For March 3

Give Marquette Day is a dedicated 24-hour effort to raise critical funds for Marquette Athletics and its individual sports programs through each team's excellence fund.

It provides alumni, parents, fans, and friends of the university with a clear opportunity to invest directly in the success and development of Marquette student-athletes. Gifts made during this day have an immediate and meaningful impact on each program.

Support on Give Marquette Day benefits Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Swimming, Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis. Every gift, regardless of size, helps provide the tools necessary for our teams to compete at the highest levels.

Supporters are encouraged to review the list of giving links above and select the program or programs they would like to support. Each link directs your gift to that team's Sport Excellence Fund, ensuring your contribution makes a direct and designated impact.

Give Marquette Day reflects the collective commitment of the Marquette community to sustained excellence in athletics and academics. Your participation helps advance our programs and supports the continued success of our student-athletes.

Give Marquette Day Challenges/Matches

M Club Challenge
- The M Club will contribute $1,000 to the respective sports excellence fund for each program that has at least 15 former student-athletes make a gift on Give Marquette Day. This opportunity is an excellent way for former student-athletes to advocate and donate to their respective Sport Excellence Fund.
Cheer & Dance Excellence Fund Match
- Former Spirit Squad parents, Greg Hill and Mary Cagney Hill, Bus Ad '85, will match gifts to the Cheer and Dance Excellence Fund dollar for dollar up to $1000.
Men's Golf Excellence Fund Match
- Jim Meier, Bus Ad '84, will match gifts to the Men's Golf Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Men's Lacrosse Participation Challenge
- To celebrate their continued commitment to the program, members of the 2016 Men's Lacrosse team will donate $10,000 once 75 donors make a gift to the Men's Lacrosse Excellence Fund on Give Marquette Day. Every gift counts toward reaching this milestone and unlocking their generous support.
Men's Lacrosse Excellence Fund Match
- Anonymous lacrosse supporters will match girls to the Men's Lacrosse Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $20.
Men's Soccer Excellence Fund Match
- Brian Brewer, Bus Ad '96, and Laura Graf Brewer, Arts '98, will match gifts to the Men's Soccer Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
Women's Basketball Excellence Fund Match
- Bob Schneider, Bus Ad '73, and Mary Schneider will match gifts to the Women's Basketball Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Women's Basketball Participation Challenge
- Robyn McNerney, Bus Ad '98, and Aaron McNerney, Bus Ad '97, will give $50 for every donor who supports the Women's Basketball Excellence Fund, up to $5,000.
Women's Lacrosse Excellence Fund Match
- Anonymous lacrosse supporters will match gifts to the Women's Lacrosse Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
Women's Soccer Excellence Fund Participation Challenge
- Ann Keiper, Arts '92, and Jamie Keiper, Bus Ad '92, will give $50 for every donor who supports the Women's Soccer Excellence Fund, up to $5,000.
Women's Tennis Excellence Fund Match
- Barb Van Lieshout Rueth, Bus Ad '86, and Rich Rueth, Arts '84, will match gifts to the Women's Tennis Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000. Barb is an alumna of the women's tennis program, standing out as a four-year letter winner, two-time captain and was inducted into the Marquette University Athletics Hall-of-Fame in 1999.
Women's Volleyball Excellence Fund Match
- Bob Schneider, Bus Ad '73, and Mary Schneider will match gifts to the Women's Volleyball Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
Women's Volleyball Participation Challenge
- Joanne Pittman Shiely, PT '84, will give $15 for every donor who supports the Women's Volleyball Excellence Fund, up to $1,500, in honor of M Club Hall of Fame member Catherine "Tat" Shiely. Tat was instrumental in founding Marquette's women's athletics programs and the university's first women's volleyball and women's basketball coach.
Track & Field/Cross Country Participation Challenge
- Ted Mahoney, Arts '77, and Lei Mahoney will give $100 toward the Track & Field/Cross Country Excellence Fund for every donor who supports the fund, up to $10,000.

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