Southern Illinoise University Athletics
SIU and Saluki Athletics announce Day of Giving totals
03/14/2019 | 10:54:00 | General
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University celebrated its 150th birthday on March 6 and commemorated the event with #SIUDAY — the third-annual SIU Day of Giving. The University raised an all-time high of more than $909,000 during #SIUDAY. Athletics led the campus in giving with $202,123 raised.
"It was an unbelievable day not only for the institution but for Saluki Athletics," said Associate Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer Jason Fairfield. "We are proud to keep Athletics at the forefront for fundraising with bringing in more than $150,000 in honor of 150 years of SIU."
On the Day of Giving, Athletics provided options for both individual-sport giving and the Saluki Athletic Scholarship Fund. The SASF is the department's annual fund and provides scholarship money for student-athletes.
"Our donors stepped up again – continuing to do a fantastic job of supporting SIU," said Director of Athletics Jerry Kill. "Each donation helps us get better and we need our donors to continue to lead us."
On #SIUDAY, several student-athletes, who received endowment scholarships during the 2018-19 academic year, took pictures to help promote the event.
- Marcus Bartley (Men's Basketball) Two-time Academic All-American (2017-18, 2018-19)
- Julianna Carvalho (Swimming & Diving)
- Caitlyn Claussen (Women's Basketball)
- Chris Cole (Swimming & Diving) Academic All-American (2017-18)
- Kyleigh Decker (Softball)
- Chris Edwards (Track & Field)
- Grey Epps (Baseball)
- Lauren Hartman (Women's Basketball)
- Jenny Jansen (Softball)
- Beibei Ji (Swimming & Diving)
- Erica Kerr (Women's Golf)
- Lilian Klekner-Alt (Women's Golf)
Learn more about the SASF and read our #SalukiStories.
