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COMMUNITY CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS INTEGRATION STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
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COMPETITION COMPLIANCE & FINANCIAL RESOURCE TO WIN ENHANCE FACILITIES
Dear Champions Club members and future members, Thank you! Thank you for supporting our 350 student-athletes on an Of course, winning championships is also something that we are working annual basis. Please know that your generosity is never taken for granted by toward daily. Our “4 C’s” pictured above are the foundation of our performance our student-athletes, coaches or athletics staff. on and off the field. These principles could not be achieved to their fullest The opportunity to represent the University of North Dakota and the State without your faithful commitment. of North Dakota in Division I athletic competition throughout the country is a I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support while allowing me special one. It is a privilege that we as administrators and coaches impress on the opportunity to serve UND as your Director of Athletics. our student-athletes daily, accompanied by these expectations: 1. Earn your UND degree Sincerely, 2. Be a Leader in Action 3. Perform at your highest level (in the classroom, community and competition) As you consider joining or rejoining the North Dakota Champions Club, note the academic achievements on the next page. They exemplify the well- Bill Chaves, UND Director of Athletics rounded nature of our student-athletes and the initiative they take to capitalize on the opportunities you make possible. 2 CULTURE ACCOUNTABILITY COMPLIANCE & FINANCIAL GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT
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COMPETITION COMPLIANCE & FINANCIAL RESOURCE TO WIN ENHANCE FACILITIES CHAMPIONS IN THE CLASSROOM, COMMUNITY AND COMPETITION
COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS UND Softball scores 8 runs over final 2 innings to defeat Boise State for 1st win over a Mountain West program. Men's Tennis wins a program-record 9 straight matches and finishes with the highest winning percentage in program history. UND Football knocks off 3 ranked teams, goes 6-0 at home and advances to the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the 2nd time in school history. Women's Basketball sets a school record with 72 rebounds in a 118-35 rout of Northland College. Hockey Forward Jordan Kawaguchi finishes in the top 3 of the Hobey Baker Award finalists. Head Men's Basketball Coach Paul Sather becomes only the 3rd head coach to reach the Summit League Men's Basketball Title Game in his first year.
3 “We just love everything about UND! We have enjoyed cheering for all the sports with our family and friends. We want to convey to all the athletes how proud we are of them and wish them all the best. Like Coach Berry always says, ‘This is a culture we have here – with the fans and players.’ We are so thankful to be a part of it!”
THE CONNECTION KEITH & JO STREYLE From left to right: Alaina Jarnot (WBB), Jordan Kawaguchi (Hockey), Jo Streyle, Mason Bennett IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP DONORS (FB) and Carson Albrecht (Hockey)
IMPACT SCHOLARSHIPS PLEDGE YOUR Impact Scholarships help offset the cost of annual scholarships. Gifts to Impact Scholarships are IMPACT not invested; rather, 100% of your yearly pledge will directly benefit a student-athlete scholarship. In 2019 we projected about $230,000 in gifts to Impact Scholarships. In 2020 we are excited to project $25,000/year x 5 $125,000 $315,000. We are moving in the right direction, but with an overall scholarship bill of $5 million, your support to Impact Scholarships is critical. $15,000/year x 5 $75,000 BENEFITS OF CREATING A SCHOLARSHIP • Designate your gift to a specific sport and even a specific position. $10,000/year x 5 $50,000 • Name a scholarship. • Be recognized on the Ralph Engelstad Arena Legacy Wall for the length of your $2,000/year x 5 $10,000 pledge (if your gift is $25,000+). • Meet the student-athlete(s) selected to receive your scholarship. $1,000/year x 5 $5,000 • Receive North Dakota Champions Club Priority Points (must be Champions Club member).
4 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ENDOWMENT Endowed scholarships are an investment into the future, providing IMPACT perpetual financial support that increases over time. To lay the permanent groundwork for our program, we need to increase our $600,000 $22,500 annual scholarship scholarship endowment support for the long term. $300,000 $11,250 annual scholarship
$100,000 $3,750 annual scholarship $30,000 $1,125 annual scholarship
* May have tax benefits; please consult your financial advisor.
SUPPORTING SUCCESS Ashely Brueggeman played Right Side Hitter/Outside Hitter during the Fighting Hawks 2016-2019 volleyball seasons. As team captain, she finished her volleyball career making UND's top-10 in kills (8th) and points (6th). Brueggeman plans to continue helping her team as Volunteer Assistant Coach while finishing her mathematics/secondary education degree in 2020.
Brueggeman attributes the ability to succeed on the court and in the classroom to her supporters behind the scenes. During the 2019 Champion Builders Reception, she had the opportunity to meet one of her scholarship donors, Jeff McKay. THE CONNECTION Ashley Brueggeman "The scholarships that I received while at UND have meant everything to me. It gave me the (Volleyball) with Jeff McKay rare opportunity to continue playing the sport I love while receiving a great education,” said Brueggeman. “I was also fortunate enough to meet some amazing benefactors, building relationships with the generous and gracious people that made it all possible."
McKay's parents established the James, JoAnn & Jeffrey McKay Athletic Scholarship Endowment in 1992. Since then, the endowment has supported over 10 athletes with athletic scholarships. 5 Athletics MVP Campaign Goal: $75,000
GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO CREATE CHAMPIONS The cost to support our valued competitors continues to rise. Between travel, academic services and sports medicine treatment, full-ride scholarships require at least $25,000 to maintain.
Currently, more than half of our student-athletes compete without a scholarship but continue to give their time and talent to UND's success.
The ND Champions Club is filling the gap for UND Athletics through the MVP Campaign, an initiative that raises funds for additional athletic scholarships and program support. You can go above and beyond your membership contribution by making a donation to the MVP Campaign.
$100 donation = 3 Priority Points
Your donation will create more financial opportunities for our competitors. Learn more and donate at NDchampionsclub.com/MVPcampaign
6 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT THE $5,473,855 NEED * based on estimation for 2020-21 Average scholarship amount $28,459
Scholarships needed 190
Total scholarships $5,473,855
$2,300,000 Champions Club OUR GREATEST NEED: SCHOLARSHIPS With consistent increases in tuition, the Champions Club strives to raise more dollars each year to support $2,243,987 growing scholarship costs and additional resources. Unfulfilled Scholarship Needs Your membership can help ease UND Athletics’ financial burdens, allowing UND to recruit the best and brightest student-athletes.
$614,769 The Champions Club strives to cover expenses and Endowments scholarship dollars for all of UND’s student-athletes. The total annual cost of scholarships across all sports is over $5 million. We are dedicated to meeting this challenge through Champions Club memberships, the MVP Campaign, Impact Scholarships, and Scholarship Endowments.
$315,099 Impact Scholarships
7 Legend Diamond Emerald Directors Coaches Captains Varsity Century 2020-21 CHAMPIONS CLUB BENEFITS $50,000+ $14,000+ $7,500+ $3,750+ $1,500+ $1,000+ $500+ $200+ Exclusive availability and marketing to 1 person or business per year a
Reserved underground parking space at Ralph Engelstad Arena a
Leadership session with UND head coach of your choice a
Complimentary “Best Seats in the House” - football, hockey, basketball a Reserved parking space at Ralph Engelstad Arena & Alerus Center a a
Named scholarship & invitation to Champion Builders Reception a a
Invitation to UND Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet a a a VIP Football Sideline Experience for member & guest a a a VIP Pregame Ice Level Experience for member & guest a a a NDCC Priority Parking (with purchase of men’s hockey season tickets) 4 4 3 2 1 NDCC Priority Parking (with purchase of football & basketball season tickets) 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 Football tailgate tent admission a a a a a a a a Free admission to volleyball* a a a a a a a a Recognition in game programs & UNDsports.com/championship a a a a a a a a Opportunity to purchase men's hockey season tickets** 12 12 12 8 4 2 2 2 Opportunity to purchase all other season tickets** 16 16 16 12 8 6 6 4 10% Sioux Shop Discount a a a a a a a a Auto Decal a a a a a a a a Exclusive presale of single game tickets a a a a a a a a
*Regular season **Subject to availability. Joining the North Dakota Champions Club If you share your membership with other alumni/friends, NDCC will home games does not obligate you to purchase priority seating season tickets. only recognize one individual from the group as the contact person. There will be one receipt issued and only the contact person will ***If you are a suite or club seat licensee at receive Priority Points and the membership benefits noted. Ralph Engelstad Arena(REA), contact REA regarding Champions Club benefits. 8 NDCC - [North Dakota Champions Club] HOW TO BUILD PRIORITY POINTS Legend Diamond $50,000+ $14,000+ Increase Champions Club membership level 3 pts per $100
Athletic MVP gifts 3 pts per $100
Gifts to High Performance Center 3 pts per $100 (tax credit may apply) Gifts to Athletic Endowments 3 pts per $100 (tax credit may apply) Gifts to Impact Scholarships 3 pts per $100
UND Letterwinner 10 pts
UND Alumni 10 pts
*Total years as a NDCC member 3 pts per year since '01
More information and FAQs can be found at NDchampionsclub.com
How do I build Champions Club Priority Points? Champions Club Priority Points are built through NDCC Membership actions PRIORITY POINTS BY and involvement at UND (see chart above). MEMBERSHIP Do gift pledges or payment plans toward my Champions Club membership affect my points? Priority Points accumulate as gifts and payments are received, not at the time LEVELLegend they are pledged. $50,000+ Legend 1,500 pts What is the purpose of Priority Points Ranking? Priority Points Ranking allows for a systematic, orderly and equitable process Diamond 420 pts to prioritize ticket requests, including season tickets, away game tickets, postseason tickets and other benefits. The higher your ranking, the higher Emerald 225 pts priority is given to your ticket requests. Directors 112.5 pts
How do you determine my Priority Points Rank? Coaches 45 pts Your Priority Point Rank is determined by your Priority Points. The more Captains 30 pts Priority Points, the higher your ranking. All Champions Club members are ranked 1 through 2,865. So, a member with 2,800 Priority Points is ranked Varsity 15 pts 100. A member with 170 Priority Points is ranked 1,500. Century 6 pts 9 HOCKEY
MEN’S HOCKEY WAITLIST The demand for season tickets is so high we have created a waitlist. Your first step? Join the Champions Club or upgrade your membership level to increase your priority! Season ticket RALPH ENGELSTAD ARENA allocations are based on Priority Points. The deposit to join the waitlist is a one-time fee of $100. That money will go towards the cost of your season ticket once you are awarded them. You can join the waitlist by calling Val at 701.777.4078 or the REA Ticket Office at701.777.4689 .
AWAY GAME TICKETS NDCC members receive first priority for away game tickets. To request away game tickets please email [email protected] at least three weeks prior to the game you want to attend. Tickets will be allocated based on Priority Points. CHAMPIONS CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Diamond, Emerald, Directors Varsity
Coaches Century
Captains Single game tickets Student Section Season tickets $465 for all sections *Subject to availability
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BASKETBALLBETTY ENGELSTAD SIOUX CENTER SEASON TICKETS COMBINED FACULTY/ SECTION MEN’S/WOMEN’S STAFF $220 $198
W I I W $160 $144
W N M I H B B H I M N W LEVEL SECTION PURCHASE MINIMUM MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION LEGEND A 16 $50,000+ DIAMOND A 16 $14,000+ LOUNGE M B C HC M N W EMERALD A 16 $7,500+ DIRECTORS A 12 $3,750+ COACHES A 8 $1,500+ CAPTAINS B 6 $1,000+ W N M I H B B H I M N W VARSITY B 6 $500+
W I I W CENTURY B 4 $200+ BETTY ENGELSTAD SIOUX CENTER
SEASON TICKETS All Season tickets are combined sports for Men’s and Women’s Basketball. Champions Club members can purchase basketball season tickets at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. To purchase season tickets in the priority seating area, you must first make a minimum per-seat contribution to the Champions Club. See seating chart for membership levels. All requests for new, additional, or upgraded season tickets are determined by Champions Club level and Priority Points rank. 11 FOOTBALL
SEASON TICKETS North Dakota Football Champions Club members can purchase football season tickets ALERUS CENTER SEASON TICKETS at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. To purchase season tickets in the SECTION PRICE priority seating area, you must first make the appropriate contribution $125 to the Champions Club. See BAND seating chart for membership $110 levels. All requests for new, additional, or improved season tickets are determined based on Champions Club level and Priority Points rank.
AWAY GAME TICKETS LEVEL SECTION PURCHASE MINIMUM NDCC members receive first MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION priority for away game tickets. To LEGEND A 16 $50,000+ request away game tickets please email [email protected] at DIAMOND A 16 $14,000+ the least three weeks prior to the EMERALD A 16 $7,500+ game you want to attend. Tickets will be allocated based on Priority DIRECTORS A 12 $3,750+ Points. Ticket availability may be COACHES B 8 $1,500+ limited during conference play. Contact the away team’s box CAPTAINS C 6 $1,000+ office to purchase tickets as soon VARSITY C 6 $500+ as schedules are announced. CENTURY C 4 $200+
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Directors
Coaches PARKING Parking privileges are a great benefit for Champions Club members. Membership levels determine RESTRICTED season parking packages for hockey, FOOTBALLACCESS GATE basketball and football games. Refer to the maps on this page to find out what your membership level will gain.
Disclaimer: Duplicating permits is not allowed and will result in a loss of parking Diamond, Emerald, Directors privileges and a $300 fine. Lost or stolen BASKETBALL permits can be replaced for $300. Coaches, Captains, Varsity
SEASON PRIVATE NDCC TAILGATING SEASON PRIVATE PARKING NDCC DIAMOND PARKING TAILGATING EMERALD COACHES DIRECTORS CAPTAINS VARSITY
GENERAL SEASON PRIVATE PAID TAILGATING PARKING STUDENT TAILGATING STUDENT PARKING GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL PAID PAID PAID PARKING PARKING PARKING
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May 31 Champions Club season ticket renewal deadline 2020-2021 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION July 15 New Football season tickets go on sale July 29 Football & Volleyball single-game tickets go on sale Aug. 20 UND Football Fan Fest | Memorial Stadium UND | REA TICKET OFFICE Aug. 24 Hockey single-game ticket pre-sale: Waitlist only One Ralph Engelstad Drive Aug. 25 Hockey single-game ticket pre-sale: NDCC only University of North Dakota Oct. 1 Potato Bowl French Fry Feed Grand Forks, ND 58203 Oct. 3 Potato Bowl Parade & Football 701.777.4689 | 877.917.4689 Game vs. South Dakota State University Oct. 9 UND Athletic Hall of Fame | Alerus Center Heather Reardon Box Office Manager Oct. 10 Homecoming Parade & Football Game vs. Missouri State 701.777.4694 April 24 Champions Ball [email protected]
*Due to COVID-19, events are subject to change. For updated information, please visit NDChampionsClub.com CHAMPIONS CLUB UND Alumni Association & Foundation 3501 University Ave. Stop 8157 Grand Forks, ND 58202 800.543.8764 NDChampionsClub.com
Bill Chaves Tim Belmore Coltyn Sanderson, ’16 Val Sussex, ’09, ’11 Director of Athletics Associate Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director Director, Champions Club 701.777.2234 Athletics Major Gifts Athletics Major Gifts 701.777.4078 [email protected] 701.777.5833 701.777.1815 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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