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Welcome to Bleed Green Athletic Day of Giving
A message from Dr. Andy Peterson:

Thank you for your continued support of Bearcat Athletics. Giving to the Bearcats Bleed Green Fund has a direct and positive impact on our student-athletes as we strive to provide a collegiate athletic experience we all can be proud of! 

This year's event is going to be focused on PARTICIPATION and NUMBER of donors over the amount of money raised. We are trying to build our base and foundation of Bearcat Nation in a way that our contributors feel connected and a part of the programs they support. We are excited about some of the initiatives and donors who have already stepped up to provide some challenges and resources that will make the Day of Giving a fun event for all involved and have a substantial impact this year and beyond. We hope you'll consider being a part of this time in our department's history as we set ourselves up to be a significant player in the world of NCAA Division II athletics for years to come.

Thank you so much! God Bless and Go Bearcats!

Many thanks for a great Bleed Green Athletic Day of Giving
Oct 02, 2025

Bearcats,

 

Thank you so much for your participation in our athletics' Bleed Green Day of Giving! Please know two things: first, your monetary gift will help the program you dedicated it to or general athletics directly. The way we have the Bearcats Bleed Green Fund set up at the Northwest Foundation, each program has their own fund, and those gifts are allocated straight to the program YOU want it to go to, no questions asked. Second, we are SO EXCITED for the future and proving to you we are embarking on a new era of Bearcat Athletics by providing access to our coaches and athletes. Our exclusive newsletters and other correspondences will be sent straight to YOU so you are in the know regarding the program that you care the most about. Our coaches have been charged with engaging with you and helping you to feel like you a part of the program...because your participation over the last two days means you ARE! We cannot do what we need to without your financial support, sure...but more than that, you help provide more "WHY" for our athletes and coaches to do their absolute best, day in and day out.

A few important people to recognize for this day. Thank you to Mike Johnson and the Northwest Foundation for helping us put on this event. Christian Dixon in the Foundation has worked so hard to make sure we had a successful day. On the athletic side, a special kudos to Tucker Quinn and Carter Frala for spreading the word with all of their graphics and social media. Thank you to our coaches and staff for the time and commitment they put into making this event a success. And most important, thank you to every one of our student-athletes for all they put into their sport, and for all they did to donate, communicate and share the event. We have the best athletic department in the country!

Kudos to you and yours for sharing your treasures with us. We cannot wait to see how these connections spur us forward as individual sport programs and as a whole department. 

 

So, from me and each of our staff and coaches: Thank YOU!

 

God Bless, and Go Bearcats!

-AP

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Participating Groups
General Athletic Giving Baseball Cross Country/ Track and Field Football Golf Men's Basketball Soccer Softball Spirit Squads Sports Medicine Strength and Conditioning Tennis Volleyball Women's Basketball
Leaderboard
Rich and Bernie Mendenhall Athletics Leaderboard
Keep track of our programs progress as Bleed Green Athletic Day of Giving progresses. Our teams are competing to see how many donors they can bring in, compared to their roster size. Once we do the calculations, the top three teams will receive an addition gift, courtesy of Rich and Bernie Mendenhall. See which programs are on top!
Rank Program Donors
1 Women's Basketball 330
2 Bearcat Steppers 297
3 Soccer 263
4 Volleyball 209
5 Cross Country 174
Ended
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Match
Rogers Pharmacy Sports Medicine Match
Rogers Pharmacy, one of our top official sponsors is making a huge step to assist our sports medicine department. They are going to match, dollar for dollar, gifts made to help our athletic trainers, up to $5,000!
Completed
2
Match
Peterson Family Men's Basketball Match
The first gifts made to Men's Basketball will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $350, by Andy Peterson, Director of Athletics and his family. Andy played basketball for the Bearcats from 2003-2008, and coached with the men's basketball team from 2008-2010 as a GA and 2011-2017 as an assistant, before moving into an administrative role.
$350 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Austin and Kelsi Meyer Women's Basketball Challenge
To help support our women's basketball team, the first 75 donors to Women's Basketball will unlock a $500 gift from Coach Austin and Kelsi Meyer.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$500
Amy and Brandon Woerth Volleyball Challenge
As our volleyball team finally gets to come back and play at home soon, we invite our Bearcat Faithful to step up and make an impact during Bleed Green Athletic Day of Giving. The first 50 donors to make a gift to volleyball will unlock a $500 gift to volleyball from Amy and Brandon Woerth.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$500
Matt and Jana Keeley Men's Basketball Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Coach Matt and wife Jana Keeley, the first 50 donors will unlock a $500 gift to help the men's basketball team have all the need as they enter their season.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville Athletics Match
Mosaic Medical Center of Maryville is not only a great healthcare provider to the community, the care for and support our Bearcat student-athletes. Mosaic will generously match the first $500 in gifts to general athletics, providing support to all of our athletes.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$500
John and Andrea McMenamin Football Challenge
As the Bearcats continue through their season, they need your continued generosity. The first 50 donors to football will unlock a special $500 gift to football from Coach John and Andrea McMenamin.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Taylor and Dannen Merrill Bearcat Cheer Challenge
Coach Taylor is looking to take the Bearcat Cheer program to new heights. The first 50 donors to make a gift to Bearcat Cheer will unlock a $1,000 gift to Bearcat Cheer from Taylor and Dannen Merrill.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Mark and Julia Doll Bearcat Athletics Challenge
With the generous support of Mark and Julia Doll, Bleed Green Athletic Giving Day can be a huge success. As the Bearcats look to drive participation during the event, the Dolls have agreed to unlock a $20,000 gift after Bleed Green Athletic Day of Giving has 1000 donors.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Dr. Pat and Teri Harr Athletic Training Matching Challenge
Dr. Pat and Teri Harr are looking for donors to step up and match them as they give $1,000 to the Northwest Sports Medicine Department. The athletic trainers help every student-athlete, and have affected so many sports careers. Please consider stepping up and making a big difference for our Sports Med program.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mitzi Craft Marchant '91, '09 Tennis Match
Bearcat tennis alumna Mitzi Craft Marchant '91, '09 will generously match gifts to support the tennis program, up to $300.
$300 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Naomi Tellez Softball Challenge
In an effort to drive the team to new heights, the first 25 donors to make a gift to Softball will unlock a $250 gift from Coach Naomi Tellez.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Marc and Sonya Gordon Soccer Challenge
The women’s soccer team is reaching out to 100 soccer supporters with an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By giving their best gift, alumni can help unlock a generous $5,000 challenge gift from Marc and Sonya Gordon. This combined support will make it possible for the team to travel to Hawaii during spring break, creating unforgettable experiences of two matches and strengthening team bonds. This campaign not only raises crucial funds but also fosters a strong connection between past and present players, empowering the team to pursue new horizons. Every gift counts toward reaching the goal and unlocking the matching funds, ensuring the team’s dream trip becomes a reality.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$500
Matt and Jana Keeley Men's Basketball Challenge 2
With such an amazing turnout of support for men's basketball so far, the next 50 donors to Men's Basketball will unlock an additional $500 to Men's Basketball from Coach Matt and Jana Keeley.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Mark Rosewell Tennis Challenge
With a new tennis facility and the teams ready to go, we are looking for 50 donors to make a gift to Tennis, which will unlock a $1,000 gift to Tennis from Coach Mark Rosewell.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$100
Coach Lathan Croy Golf Challenge
As our women continue to strive to conquer the course, they need your support. To help drive participation for our inaugural Bleed Green Athletic Day of Giving, the first 20 gifts to golf will unlock an additional $100 gift from coach Lathan Croy.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Taylor and Dannen Merrill Bearcat Steppers Challenge
After a national championship last year, the Steppers need your help as they look to retain their crown. The first 50 donors to make a gift to Bearcat Steppers will unlock a $1,000 gift for the dance team from Taylor and Dannen Merrill.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Bearcat Nation
Rank State Gifts
1 MO 907
2 IA 276
3 NE 254
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