Athletics

At SMSU, Athletics is more than competition—it is a powerful catalyst for developing leaders, scholars, and community builders. Our vision is rooted in Creating Champions and Mustangs for Life by inspiring excellence in every aspect of the student-athlete experience: in the classroom, in the community, and in competition.

FUNDS YOU CAN SUPPORT:

(Designation can be made through the donation form)

• SMSU Athletics:  A key component of achieving this vision is transformative athletic and facility enhancements. We want to showcase the Mustang Story in a powerful way through branding, marketing, and enhancements to the game environment across all venues. Your contributions will help create a vibrant campus culture that elevates every student-athlete who proudly wears the brown and gold.  
  • Match: When SMSU Athletics reaches 250 total donors a bonus of $1,000 gift will be added. - Sponsored by Gabe & Jill Pieper 
  • Match: When SMSU Athletics reaches $40,000 in total donations, a $1,500 gift will be added. - Sponsored by Gabe & Jill Pieper
  • Match: Mustang Athletics Power Hour - Between the hours of Noon-1:00, every donation to SMSU Athletics will be matched up to $2,500. - Sponsored by Scooter's Coffee
  • Match: The SMSU Athletics program that secures the most donors will earn a $1,000 bonus - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
• Athletic Training: Donations will help provide recovery tools for Mustang student-athletes.
• Baseball: Funds raised will support new catchers gear, batting practice tops, and home uniform tops.
  • Match:  The first $1,000 donated to baseball will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by an anonymous donor
• Cheerleading: Donations will help fund new winter jackets for the Mustang Cheer team.
• Football: Donations to the Football program will help fund new white uniforms for the 2026 season.
  • Match: When the football program reaches $2,500 in donations, a $2,500 match will be added. - Sponsored by an anonymous donor
• Men’s Basketball: Donations will help support team travel and locker room updates.
• Softball: Donations will help support facility updates to Mustang Softball Field as well as Travel Expenses.
• Soccer: Donations will help fund a new sideline/team bench tent. Additional funds will be used to purchase a camera for game and practice film review.
• Broadcasting Enhancements: Donations will be used to support replay, cameras, and other broadcasting enhancements for Mustang Athletics. This aligns with a new NSIC partnership and commitment to enhancing institutional broadcasts.
• Strength & Conditioning: Donations will help fund new strength equipment, primarily rack attachments and a belt squat machine to support Mustang student-athletes. 
• Swimming & Diving: The SMSU Swim & Dive program is fundraising for a pool speaker and backstroke start wedges.
• Track & Field/Cross Country: Donations to the SMSU Track & Field and Cross Country program will help fund a new record board. 
• Volleyball: Donations will help fund upgrades to the PE Gym walls, including paint rebranding and design with the history of SMSU volleyball! 
• Wheelchair Basketball: Donations will help support costs associated with team travel to help the Wheelchair Basketball program compete on a national level.
• Women's Basketball: Funds raised will support new training equipment that will enhance player development and elevate our program
• Women's Golf: Donations will help fund the Golf team’s Annual Spring Trip to Arizona as well as new uniforms.
  • Match: The first $500 donated to golf will be matched dollar for dollar.  - Sponsored by an anonymous donor
• Wrestling: Donations will help fund new score clocks to be used for Iron Mike Duals, Regional Tournaments, and other high quality wrestling events.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a powerful impact in the lives of SMSU student-athletes. Go Mustangs!