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Athletics

Champion Mountaineer Athletes

Whether for NCAA, Mountain Sports, or Club Sports, your support provides Mountaineers opportunities to train, compete, and grow through the athletic experiences that make Western unique.
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Make a Gift to NCAA Athletics

When you invest in our student-athletes, you fuel excellence both on the field and in the classroom. Championships aren’t just won on game day; they are built on a foundation of shared commitment, tireless grit, and unwavering community support. Your generosity provides our student-athletes with the critical resources they need to compete at the highest level, including scholarships, advanced equipment, travel, and comprehensive wellness support. Every donation strengthens our competitive edge and elevates our entire athletic community.
Make a Gift to NCAA
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Make a Gift to Mountain Sports

Western Colorado University’s Mountain Sports program allows collegiate student-athletes to compete in trail running, climbing, mountain biking, road cycling, nordic skiing, alpine skiing, freeride skiing and snowboarding, and ski mountaineering. Our professional coaches and structured training programs enable athletes to excel at the highest level in their respective mountain sports while pursuing their academic pursuits. Giving to a Mountain Sports team provides enhanced travel opportunities and offsets costs, such as team dues, that student-athletes would otherwise have to pay. Donors may choose to support athlete dues and scholarships or contribute towards other causes such as team travel.

Make a Gift to Mountain Sports
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Make a Gift to Club Sports

At Western Colorado University, Club Sports provides students with opportunities to compete at a high level while developing leadership skills, character, and lifelong friendships. Support from alumni and community partners is vital to making these experiences possible. Your contributions help fund travel, equipment, league dues, uniforms, facility access, and national competition opportunities for our student athletes. Every donation directly impacts students by expanding access to competitive athletics and helping teams represent Western and the Gunnison community with pride. Together, we can continue building a strong tradition of teamwork, leadership, and opportunity for current and future generations of Club Sports athletes.
Make a Gift to Club Sports
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Foundation

  • Shelley Thompson

  • Vice President of Advancement & Executive Director of the Western Colorado University Foundation

Contact Information

970.641.2237

Contact Location

Aspinall-Wilson Center
909 E. Escalante Dr.
Gunnison, CO 81230