Athletics

Support your team

Duquesne Athletics alumni, parents and friends, your generosity has made a significant impact over the years on the Department of Athletics and our 430 student-athletes. Each year, your support of the Duquesne Day of Giving has helped pave the way for Duquesne Athletics to grow and develop into a stronger brand locally, regionally and nationally while also providing the ultimate Division 1 student-athlete experience to build championship contenders within the Atlantic 10 and Northeast Conferences.

You can make a difference!

Any size donation can make an immediate impact on our student-athletes and we cannot thank you enough for your continued generosity and passion you display on this special day. A little bit goes a long way and your generosity provides these student-athletes the tools they need to pursue success in the classroom, in competition and within the Duquesne community.

There are a number of ways you can support Duquesne University Athletics:

Team Needs:

  • You can support a team of your choosing where your gift will be used to benefit the greatest need of that team

Department Needs:

  • You can support Duquesne University Athletics where your gift will be used to benefit the greatest need of the department

UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse:

  • Donations of $25 or more to the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse renovation project will provide you with naming recognition on a Donor Wall located inside the arena

A little bit goes a long way and we are thankful for your past support and appreciate your continued generosity.

Don't forget to also spread the word!

An additional way to make a major impact on the Duquesne Day of Giving is to help us spread the word via social media, e-mail, text, word of mouth! Share this address www.duq.edu/dayofgiving with #DUQDayofGiving and encourage your family and friends to make a donation. 

Go Dukes!

Athletics Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 PA 366
2 OH 45
3 NY 26
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Cross Country and Track & Field Dollar for Dollar Match
Alums Jonathan Dorph (Class of 2014), PJ Blinn (Class of 2014), Mark Bucklaw (Class of 2012), Alex Federinko (Class of 2011), Scott McGeary (Class of 2011), Zack Dorman (Class of 2005), Sarah Fetterman (Class of 2004) and David Eldridge (Class of 2003), will match all Cross Country and Track & Field donations dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Football Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous football alumnus will match all Day of Giving donations to the Football program dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000. This Matching Gift is in honor of former Duquesne Head Football Coach Dan McCann.
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Men's Soccer Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Men's Soccer supporter will match donations to the Men's Soccer program, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$4,245 MATCHED
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Women’s Basketball Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Women's Basketball supporter will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 in memory of longtime Women's Basketball fan and supporter Dr. John J. Franko.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Women's Bowling Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Women's Bowling supporter will match donations to the Women's Bowling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Rowing Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Women's Rowing supporter will match donations to the Women’s Rowing program, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Soccer Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Women’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Women’s Soccer program, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Swimming & Diving Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous supporter and parent of a Duquesne University Women's Swimming alumna has made a $10,000 matching gift challenge to benefit the Swimming and Diving program. All donations on the Day of Giving to the Swimming & Diving program, will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Duquesne Day of Giving Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of John B'70 and Carolyn George, if 500 gifts are made to any area of campus on the Day of Giving it will unlock a $5,000 gift; an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,000 gifts are made; and an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,500 gifts are made.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which area of campus will earn the most total dollars in donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Raised
1 Athletics $115,082.00
2 School of Law $38,970.37
3 School of Business $30,355.21
4 Student Success Fund (COVID Relief) $25,000.00
5 School of Nursing $22,555.30
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Leaderboard
Number of Gifts Leaderboard
Which area of campus will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Athletics 607
2 Study Abroad 212
3 Student Success Fund (COVID Relief) 207
4 Liberal Arts 167
5 School of Law 141
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Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard by Gifts
Which Duquesne University athletics team will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite team to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Women's Swimming & Diving 110
2 Football 71
3 Cross Country & Track & Field 67
4 Women's Basketball 44
5 Dance Team 44
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Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which Duquesne University athletics team will raise the most on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite team to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Women's Swimming & Diving $28,230.00
2 Football $26,205.00
3 Women's Basketball $14,275.00
4 Women's Soccer $10,000.00
5 Cross Country & Track & Field $7,760.00
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Leaderboard
Who is Giving?
Which Duquesne University community group is making the largest impact on the Day of Giving?
Please Check All of Your Duquesne Affiliations
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Alumni 1,295
2 Current Employee 444
3 Current Parent 336
4 Friend 285
5 Current Student 111
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts by Class
Which Duquesne University class will make the most gifts on the Day of Giving? Make a gift now and tell your classmates to get your class to the top of the leaderboard!
Duquesne University Graduation Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2009 41
2 2011 35
3 2007 34
4 2014 34
5 2018 33
6 2005 32
7 2016 32
8 2006 31
9 2020 30
10 2017 30
11 1992 29
12 2012 29
13 2008 26
14 2015 24
15 2004 23
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