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Sport Specific Investment

Directly support the Bengal team(s) of your choice. 

Champions Fund

Champions fund '22

The Champions Fund provides vital support for Athletics in areas of greatest need that advance ISU's mission of leading the Big Sky Conference academically, athletically, and in the culture and experience available for Bengal student-athletes. Donations to the Champions Fund are used at the discretion of Director of Athletics, Pauline Thiros and help the Bengals compete for championships by providing teams with the essential tools they need such as nutrition, medical care, academic support, and facility enhancements.

Quarterback Club

All Quarterback Club donations directly support Idaho State Football and membership is essential to future success of the program. Generous contributions are used at the discretion of Coach Hawkins and help provide the team with new equipment, pre and post-workout nutrition, and essential assistant coaching positions that help the Bengals compete at the highest level in the FCS.

Quarterback Club donations have recently helped provide new carpet in the locker room, a new server for the team to watch game video, and a Personal Record (PR) Bell in the Jared Allen Strength and Conditioning Center. Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and make a lasting impact on the Idaho State Football program.

QB Club 22

Cage Club

Cage Club 22

All Cage Club donations directly support Idaho State Men’s Basketball and membership is essential to future success of the program. Contributions allow Coach Looney to provide the team with items they need in order to recruit and retain the best student-athletes in the Big Sky. Recent donations to the Cage Club helped fund a Hypervolt Massage Gun to assist with warmup, stretching, and recovery, new uniforms, and two Dr. Dish Shooting Machines which have been instrumental in allowing players to get more shots up at practice. This year’s donations will help provide an updated film room in Reed Gym and increased funding for recruiting and team travel. 

Fast Break Club

All Fast Break Club donations directly support Idaho State Women’s Basketball and membership is essential to future success of the program. Contributions allow Coach Sobolewski to provide the team with items they need in order to recruit and retain the best student-athletes in the Big Sky. Items needed immediately include laptops for every member of the team, an increased budget for recruiting and team travel, and funding for a new film room in Reed Gym which will also benefit Men’s Basketball and Volleyball.

 

2022 women's basketball team photo

Caddie Club

women's golf swinging a club

Caddie Club donations directly support Head Golf Coach Todd Loveland’s Idaho State Women’s Golf team and they are essential to the success of the program. Recent contributions to the Caddie Club donations helped purchase: an indoor golf simulator, BirdieBall indoor putting greens, mirrors, and mat accessories, six embroidered Ping golf bag travel cases for air travel, and funding for travel, equipment, and team apparel.

Keeper Club

Keeper Club donations directly support Idaho State Soccer and they are essential to the success of the program. Recent contributions to the Keeper Club helped purchase Beyond Pulse heart rate and GPS monitors to improve student-athlete health and performance, an iPad to efficiently analyze the team’s performance, and weighted PUGG goals to increase productivity in training sessions on any surface, which are durable and flexible and nearly impossible to break. Coach Downey is seeking donations to help fund upgrades to the beautifully renovated Davis Field including barrier netting so the team is able to train at the same time as Track and Field.

women's soccer player kicking a ball

Winged Foot Club

cross country huddle before a meet

Winged Foot Club donations directly support Idaho State Track & Field and Cross Country and they are essential to the success of the program. Recent contributions to Idaho State Track & Field and Cross Country helped purchase 50 new hurdles which were critical as the Bengals hosted the Big Sky Conference Championships. Funds also allowed for upgrades to Centennial Course that included much needed maintenance and widening of the course, and event indicator boards and computers were purchased to provide live results. These have been needed for a long time and represented a major upgrade to meet management, as well as student-athlete and fan experience.

Match Point Club

Match Point Club donations directly support Idaho State Volleyball and they are essential to the success of the program. Recent contributions to Match Point Club assisted with the purchase of a state-of-the-art HUDL video exchange and practice video storage. In addition, new couches were made possible for the team room in an effort to give the players a “home away from home” when studying and spending time with each other. This year, an anonymous donor has offered an exciting match for the program! All donations through the #Prepare2ROAR campaign up to $7,000 will be matched dollar for dollar.

women's volleyball photo

Baseline Club

Baseline Club '22

The Baseline Club was established in 2021 to allow for donations to be allocated directly to ISU Men's Tennis. Formerly the Ace Club, which supported both the men's and women's tennis programs, contributions to the baseline club have recently helped update the Idaho State Tennis Center with newly branded nets and scoreboards. In addition, state-of-the-art lockers were installed in the team room by ISU benefactor, Chris Kobus, and a new stringing machine was purchased for the team. Baseline Club funds have also been used to help offset the cost of resurfacing the indoor courts and provided updated wide-angle cameras as well as new on-court equipment.

 

Ace Club

Donations to the Ace Club directly support Idaho State Women’s Tennis and enhancements for the program. Since 2015, Head Coach Gretchen Maloney has used Ace Club funds to provide new equipment, Adidas apparel, and unique tournament experiences for the team. Recent Ace Club funds have provided the team with new practice equipment and helped offset the cost of resurfacing the courts in the Idaho State Tennis Center, benefiting both the men's and women's tennis programs and community members who utilize the facility.

Ace Club '22

On Deck Circle

Women's softball player batting and hitting a ball

On Deck Circle donations directly support Idaho State Softball and they are essential to the success of the program. Contributions in previous years to the On Deck Circle helped purchase two pitching machines, dozens of softballs, and team parkas for training and competing in whatever weather southeast Idaho brings. Coach Rich is seeking donations to build his support base as he sets the tone for the future of Bengal Softball.

Iron Ambush Club

Help our 300+ Bengal student-athletes behind the scenes with a donation to Bengal Sports Performance. This fund is utilized year-round by Head Coach Brandon Stephens and his staff to provide student-athletes with state-of-the-art equipment, personalized training software, and pre and post workout nutrition. The Jared Allen Strength & Conditioning Center is where it all starts for your favorite Idaho State teams and support to the strength program helps fuel the Bengals as they prepare to compete for championships in the Big Sky Conference.

 

Strength and conditioning '22

Spirit Squad

Spirit squad 2021

Each year the Bengal Dance Team and ISU Cheer Squad are on the sidelines generating excitement and promoting campus spirit. You can also see them active at numerous campus and community events. A vital member of the Bengal family, they spend hours strength-training and perfecting each step, not only to make fans cheer, but to compete.

For more information contact:

Crew Keller

Crew Keller

Associate Athletic Director for Development

Office: (208) 282-4503

crewkeller@isu.edu