The Illinois State Men’s Basketball team wants to enhance what we are able to provide our student-athletes on a consistent basis. With your generosity during Support Your Sport, needs such as post-practice team meals, protein/recovery shakes, and work with nutritionist Sarah for best dietary options will be provided for the student-athletes. Focus on fueling athletes to work towards peak physical condition which will allow them to compete at the highest level.

The Redbirds Men’s Golf team has identified two needs for their program. Those focuses are team travel and equipment for the hitting facility. Program success has earned the team invitations to higher quality tournaments in destination locations such as Puerto Rico and Monterey. These tournaments provide an opportunity to continue to elevate the ISU Men’s Golf brand and recruiting appeal. In addition to the tournaments, the program would like to continue upgrading and improving the hitting facility with the best technology and equipment for the student-athletes to maximize their success.Thank you for your support of the Redbird Men's Golf team!

The Illinois State Men’s Tennis program will be fundraising for team travel during the 2024 Support Your Sport campaign. Ideally, the funds raised throughout the week will go towards a training trip prior to the start of the season. Training trips allow the team to connect with each other prior to the start of competition.

The Illinois State Swim and Dive program’s goal during the 2024 Support Your Sport campaign is to enhance the student-athlete experience through team travel. The ability to travel via charter bus at the Division 1 level is important to the student-athletes as it allows them to travel long distances in comfort. The team would also like to use Support Your Sport funds to enhance the equipment and apparel provided to student-athletes, in particular, warm-up parkas for the indoor pools.

The Illinois State Track & Field/Cross Country program has set a $15,000 goal for the 2024 Support Your Sport campaign. The team plans to use the funds raised throughout the week to celebrate the program’s success.Plans include updating the trophy case inside Horton Field House as well as upgrading the main entrance to Horton Field House to show and display championships and records.

The Illinois State Volleyball program is focusing on a variety of program enhancements during the 2024 Support Your Sport campaign. Funds raised throughout the campaign will go towards health and nutrition, gear, apparel, and equipment.In particular, Coach Allie Matters is looking for help enhancing the current scouting technology in order to prepare the team in the most effective and efficient way.

Dollars provided to the Redbird Women’s Basketball program during the Support Your Sport Campaign will go towards program needs such as health and nutrition items, new equipment, and apparel for all the student-athletes. Part of the funds raised will also help cover team travel, specifically to multi-team events which help boost net rankings and provide competitive opportunities early in the season.

The Illinois State Women’s Golf program has identified the travel budget as their focus for the 2024 Support Your Sport campaign.With the team’s success over the last few years, they have started to receive invitations to larger tournaments across the country. With these invitations comes additional costs such as higher entry fees and travel costs.

The Redbird Women’s Tennis program is fundraising for enhancements to their indoor facility at the Evergreen Racquet Club. Upgrades include new branding around the playing surfaces, spectator areas, and locker room. In addition to the Evergreen Raquet Club enhancements, the program is looking to update player DISC profiles and attend the ATP Indian Wells event in March. These improvements are essential to the recruiting and retention of elite student-athletes which directly translates to success on the courts.

The Redbird Gymnastics program is focusing on fundraising for new team travel gear as well as gymnastics equipment for the upcoming season. Equipment needs include new spotting blocks and panel mats to assist with training and practice. These enhancements will boost recruiting efforts as well as provide a safe space for our gymnasts to compete and train at the highest level.Thank you for your support of Redbird Gymnastics!