Building Tomorrow's Future

Building Leaders ... Winning Championships ... One Student Athlete at a Time.

TWU student-athletes have provided us with many unforgettable memories, but the mark they leave doesn't end with their athletic achievements. Texas Woman's University is proud of the many former student-athletes who have used the quality education they received at TWU to build successful and rewarding careers in the public and private sectors.

Contributions to the Pioneer Athletics Fund guarantee that deserving Pioneer student-athletes receive the scholarship assistance they need TODAY, to build the future they deserve TOMORROW!

fact: For the past 21 years, the cumulative GPA for all TWU teams has never dropped below 3.0.

Meaghan Lewis • Basketball

"I chose TWU because it is a very challenging atmosphere and has a great health science background. Since I have been here I have cherished the friendships that I have made with professors and fellow students. It is a place that makes you feel welcome the minute you step on the campus.”

Giving Opportunities

TWU Pioneer Athletics Fund Drive investment levels range from the Victory Club to the Hall of Fame Circle. Donors will receive athletic event tickets, ranging from a single-event pass to all-sports season passes, based on their giving levels.

Hall of Fame Circle $4,000 or more

Athletics Director's Circle $2,500 - $3,999

Coaches' Circle $1,000 - $2,499

All-American Athlete $500 - $999

All-Conference Athlete $250 - $499

TWU Maroon & White Club $100 - $249

Victory Club $50 - $99

fact: It takes more than $386,000 annually to fully fund scholarships for all TWU sports. We cannot reach this amount without your generous support. All scholarship dollars for student-athletes are raised through the Pioneer Athletics Fund Drive, sports camps and other special events and projects sponsored by TWU Athletics.

Dawn England • Softball

“I chose to come to Texas Woman's University, not only to play softball at the collegiate level, but also to further my education in an environment suitable for me. TWU is a welcoming and small community, which helps me feel at home. Having the opportunity to be a part of this university, I have had many unforgettable memories and formed many lifelong friendships on and off the field.”

Methods of Giving

Cash Gifts: The most popular way to contribute is with a cash gift. Please make checks payable to the TWU Pioneer Athletics Fund Drive.

Credit Card Gifts: Donations are accepted through MasterCard, Visa and Discover. For your convenience, we also can bill your credit card quarterly.

Matching Gifts: Many companies have a matching gift program that allows you to double or triple your contribution. Please check with your employer to see if your gift is eligible to be matched.

Gifts of Stocks/Securities: Stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit and other securities may be donated, and also may allow you to avoid capital gains taxes.

Pioneer Book Club: Individuals, businesses and organizations may choose to support TWU Athletics through a contribution to the Pioneer Book Club. The cost to purchase books for an academic year for one student-athlete averages $576.

fact: The approximate value of one full athletics scholarship at TWU is $9,344, the equivalent of full and fees, room, board and books.

Johanna Hubbard • Volleyball

“I chose to come to TWU to play volleyball not only for the great coaching staff, but also for the phenomenal people that I would be surrounded with. TWU has provided me with everything I need in order to be successful when I leave. I know I could not do it without the support that I receive.”

Kim Holland • Gymnastics

“I came to Texas Woman's University to further pursue my gymnastics career, to expand my intellect and to develop leadership skills that will help me become a more prominent individual in my future profession. I wanted to be a part of what TWU had to offer, not only in the arena, but also in the classroom.”

fact: Approximately 75 student-athletes from across the United States and Canada participate in the TWU Pioneer Athletics program.

Erica Butler • Soccer

“I came to Texas Woman's University because the facilities are so nice and I really clicked with my coach. The soccer at TWU is competitive and the intensity level is high. If it weren't for my athletics scholarship, I couldn't have come to TWU. It really helps.”

fact: 100 percent of your gift will benefit TWU student-athletes.

Thank you for taking time to find out more about TWU Athletics and our gifted student-athletes. I think you will appreciate what these young women sacrifice in order to earn a degree while playing the sports they love.

We are most proud of the fact that TWU truly has “student-athletes” whose focus is placed on academics first. Our Pioneer teams have clearly proven this in the past 21 years –that's 42 semesters– by never dropping below a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. We also want you to know that in the past 12 years, six Pioneers have received prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, competitive awards given to student-athletes with impeccable academic and athletic credentials to seek postgraduate degrees. Quite impressive when you consider the incredible demands placed upon today's student-athletes with classwork, lab time, practices, travel, competitions and sometimes even a part-time job.

Each year, we face the enormous challenge of rewarding these dedicated student-athletes with scholarship assistance. It costs more than $350,000 annually to fully fund scholarships in all five sports. Currently we are only able to provide $301,000 annually in athletic scholarships.

Our mission is clear, but we need your help to provide the academic foundation that prepares a student-athlete for all of life's endeavors. It is truly rewarding to see young women receive a valuable education, earn a baccalaureate degree and take with them a lifetime of unforgettable memories as a college athlete.

Thank you for your continued support.

Go Pioneers!

Chalese Connors • Director of Athletics

Pioneer Athletics Fund Drive

P.O. Box 425618

Denton, Texas 76204-5618

940-898-3863

www.twuathletics.com