Build Champions By Becoming A Bearkat Champion
2/3/2016 6:31:00 AM | Athletics, Bearkat Champions Fund
Outstanding young student-athletes are not the only individuals with the opportunity to sign with the Bearkats during today's National Letter-of-Intent Day.
Alumni, friends and fans can join the Sam Houston team as Bearkat Champions.
The Bearkat Champions Fund is the sole fundraising arm for the SHSU athletic department. The fund allows supporters the opportunity to help provide each Bearkat student-athlete an opportunity for a quality academic and athletic experience through charitable contributions.
Today Sam Houston will announce its 2016 signing class, a group destined to further enhance the amazing success for Bearkat athletics the past five years.
Sam Houston sports teams have garnered 11 Southland Conference championships, two Southland Commissioner's Cup all-sports titles and 14 NCAA post-season playoff berths since 2011.
No NCAA Division I football team in Texas has won more games in that time span than Sam Houston. The Kats have earned five consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff berths, reached the semifinals four times and won three Southland Conference championships.
To continue this amazing success the Bearkats need the financial help of Sam Houston alumni, fans and friends.
Championships are not given away. They are earned. And they come at a price.
Bearkat Champion annual fund dollars go toward enhancing the student-athlete experience specifically in the areas of academic, athletic training and medical and strength and conditioning services as well as helping with the rising costs of tuition, room and board, equipment and travel and facilities. Every dollar donated to the Bearkat Champions fund counts.
Generous donations by Bearkat benefactors have made possible numerous facility improvements on campus including state-of-the-art video/scoreboards at football, baseball, basketball, volleyball and softball and AstroTurf at Don Sanders Stadium.
The need for more improvements to keep Sam Houston in the forefront of intercollegiate athletics in the Southwest is on-going.
Membership in Bearkat Champions helps the athletic program but also provides individual benefits.
A minimum investment of $100 each year earns individuals priority towards NCAA playoff games, premium road contests like the Battle of the Piney Woods tickets, season ticket seating location, premium parking and invitation-only special events.
Supporters become part of the team by helping Sam Houston accomplish its goal of defining the term "student-athlete" while enjoying the benefits of being a Bearkat Champion. Follow the Bearkat Champions link to learn more or call (936) 294-2362 or (936) 294-1729 for more information.
