Shape the future this Giving Day
On Giving Day—March 13!—help us go above and beyond for the students, faculty, and programs working to make the world brighter.
Get readyFor more than 150 years, Cornell student-athletes have proudly represented the Big Red on the playing field and in the classroom. We offer a world-class experience at a world-class institution where students can train, compete, and win at the highest level.
Our departmental offerings are not limited to intercollegiate varsity sports. They include the preeminent Cornell Outdoor Education Program, the Big Red Band, one of the country’s largest intramural sports programs, a robust physical education program, and the dynamic Cornell Wellness program. Your gifts to the Cornell Athletics Annual Fund support these efforts and more, and contribute to the total well-being of our campus community.
An artist’s rendering of Meinig Fieldhouse, looking southwest. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024, with opening planned for 2026.
Photo: Sasaki Associates/Provided
Izzy Daniel ’23 was named the recipient of the esteemed Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, making her the first Cornell women’s ice hockey player to earn this honor.
Photo: Lexi Woodcock/Cornell Athletics
Men’s Hockey advanced to the NCAA Regional Final and were crowned 2024 ECAC Champions.
Photo: Lexi Woodcock/Cornell Athletics
Last year, freshman forward Alex Harris ’27 was named the unanimous Ivy League Rookie of The Year, marking the second year in a row that a Cornellian has captured the award.
Photo: Lexi Woodcock/Cornell Athletics
In the past, Athletics Annual Fund dollars have supported:
Future priorities for the Athletics Annual Fund include:
How Athletics and Physical Education would use future gifts at the following levels:
- $5,000will replace medicine balls or purchase specialty bars for weight lifting—both used heavily by all 37 varsity programs in the strength and conditioning center.
- $10,000will fund essential equipment for our athletic training/sports medicine staff, including performance bikes and Game Ready units that are used during treatment, recovery, and physical therapy sessions.
- $15,000will provide student-athletes with tools and training to improve focus, concentration, and mental resilience during and outside of competition, through our Office of Sports Leadership and Mental Conditioning.
- $25,000will purchase new all-terrain equipment vehicles for use by Sports Medicine and Cornell Equipment staff to transport supplies and equipment to our many athletic facilities.
- $50,000will provide game-changing support for our Sports Nutrition office. Funds will fully cover the costs of supplying our workout recovery beverage, Big Red Refuel, for an academic year and augmenting the availability of other snacks so athletes can make the most of their training sessions and recover quickly.
Message from the director
“The Athletics Annual Fund is a key fundraising priority for this department. Supporting the development of student-athletes on and off the field, this fund fuels the core of the Big Red, providing critical resources that promote health, resilience, strength, well-being, teamwork, and leadership across all 37 varsity programs.
Your gifts to the annual fund can be used immediately, allowing us to respond quickly to new opportunities as well as unexpected challenges. Whether the need is for travel to postseason competitions, cutting-edge technology, or professional development opportunities, your gifts enable us to advance decisively.”
—Nicki Moore
Meakem Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education
Contact
Connect with us to learn more about ways to give to Athletics by emailing Tom Gaube, executive director of Alumni Affairs and Development, at tjg92@cornell.edu.
Every dollar adds up
We can do so much more with your support this year—and every year.
