EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A crowdfunding campaign has been announced by the University of Evansville Athletics Department to support four areas of the Purple Aces programs with various fundraising goals.  Those areas include Academic Excellence, Creative Services, Sports Performance and Athletic Training.

To support any or all of the areas during the campaign, visit the website here: www.uealumnionline.com/givetoue.  Summaries of each project are included below.

Athletic Training:

Athletic Training is under the direction of Associate AD for Sports Medicine, Terry Collins. These projects help our student-athletes with injury prevention and with highly effective rehabilitation for those who experience an injury. Through the power of your giving, some Athletic Training upgrades could include HIVA mats, portable STEM units, split tables, travels kits, carts and more. We have an opportunity to up our game across every sport, and we thank you for your philanthropy.

Sport Performance:

The University of Evansville Sports Performance efforts are led by Assistant AD for Sport Performance, Alex Hey. Sports Performance impacts every student-athlete in the areas of strength, testing, and injury prevention.  With your help, some of the Sport Performance upgrades will include air bikes, medicine balls, kettlebell sets, timing gates, jump mats, and more. Let's uplift our entire UE Athletics program, so every single student-athlete will benefit.

Student Athlete Academic Excellence:

University of Evansville student-athletes earned an overall Fall 2021 GPA of 3.391, and all 17 sports received a team GPA of 3.0 or above. UE Athletics places a real emphasis on academic excellence amongst our student-athletes, so it is imperative that we invest in our Aces athletes' learning experience on campus.  Our Student-Athlete Services team is seeking funding for improvements to the Beeler Family Athletic Academic Center, which includes several technology upgrades. Together, we can further uplift our amazing student-athletes!

Athletic Creative Services:

The emphasis on creative and digital media has continued to grow in our world, and college athletics is no different. Our Media Relations and Marketing teams need equipment to enhance our photography, video, and overall social media presence. We are requesting funding for new cameras, lighting, and accessories, so we can grow the UE Athletics brand, but more importantly, so we may accurately capture the excellence our student athletes embody every day. They deserve it!