The Brockport community rallied behind its Golden Eagles this fall, contributing $83,713 from 948 donors during the Behind the Jersey fundraising campaign. The campaign, which ran October 5–26, far exceeded its $35,000 goal, bringing together alumni, families, fans, friends and supporters to strengthen the student-athlete experience across Brockport Athletics' 23 varsity sports.
Through Behind the Jersey, donors selected a jersey number, event or weight class that held personal meaning while supporting their favorite Golden Eagle programs. Whether honoring their own time at Brockport, supporting a current student-athlete or celebrating a connection to a team, supporters demonstrated the impact of a community united behind the green and gold.
Teams Rally Their Supporters
Several programs reached significant fundraising and participation milestones throughout the three-week campaign.
Three teams each raised more than $10,000:
Swim & Dive
Women's Lacrosse
Men's Lacrosse
Four teams each attracted more than 100 donors:
Women's Lacrosse — 155 donors
Men's Lacrosse — 149 donors
Softball — 144 donors
Flag Football — 108 donors
In addition, nine teams raised at least $3,600, demonstrating the breadth of support for Golden Eagle programs.
Coaches and student-athletes helped build momentum by reaching out to alumni, families, former teammates and friends, sharing their programs' stories and inviting supporters to invest in the Brockport student-athlete experience.
Support That Extends Beyond Game Day
Gifts through Behind the Jersey help provide resources for equipment, training, team travel, competition opportunities and other essential program needs.
That support extends beyond competition. It helps create opportunities for student-athletes to develop as teammates, leaders and members of the Brockport community while giving coaches additional resources to enhance their programs.
The campaign's success reflects both the generosity of its donors and the relationships that connect Golden Eagles across teams, generations and communities.
Winter Hats on the Way
Donors who gave $100 or more should keep an eye on their mailboxes. The limited-edition Brockport Golden Eagles winter hats will be delivered as soon as possible as a thank-you for their support.
Thank You, Golden Eagle Family
Brockport Athletics thanks every donor who contributed to Behind the Jersey, along with the coaches, student-athletes, staff and supporters who shared the campaign and encouraged others to participate.
Every gift and every personal connection helped make this campaign a success. Together, 948 donors showed what it means to get behind the student-athletes who proudly represent Brockport.
Support the Athlete. Strengthen the Nest.
