Gymnastics - Women's

What We're Fundraising For

Women's Gymnastics has been an important part of UW-Eau Claire athletics for over 50 years. We have a legacy of strong gymnastics and academic success. To continue the legacy that has been built over several decades, we need support from loyal fans like you.  

Thanks to the generous donations we received during Athletics Giving Week last year, we were able to replace our competition floor, significantly enhancing our training and performance space. This year, we’re aiming to take our facility to the next level by raising the floor onto a podium and adding a large soft mat in the gap underneath.

This upgrade will provide better shock absorption, reducing the impact on our athletes' joints and helping prevent injuries. It will also make training more comfortable and less painful, allowing our athletes to focus on refining their skills with confidence. This improvement mirrors the successful upgrade we made to our vault area a few years ago, which has already made a noticeable difference in both safety and performance.

With your support, we can continue creating a safer, more effective training environment that helps our athletes reach their full potential.

Our Goal is to Beat our Best

Now in our fourth year of Athletics Giving Week, we are determined to surpass our best results yet. UWEC Director of Athletics, Jason Verdugo, has challenged all teams to exceed their top performance. If we reach our initial goal of $19,000, we’ll receive a $500 bonus, and hitting $21,000 will earn us an additional $500.

Matching Gift Opportunity

Mary Mero, former coach and a pioneer of women's athletics at UW-Eau Claire, is matching all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000! Make your gift during Athletics Giving Week to double your impact. Additionally, Judy Kruckman is challenging everyone to give back to our Blugold Women's Teams. Once we hit 250 gifts to any women's team, Judy will give $1,500 to the Women’s Opportunity Fund. When we hit 500 gifts to any women's team, she'll kick in another $1,500. And once we hit 1,000 gifts to any women's team, she'll donate $2,000. In total, that's $5,000 to support our Blugold Women's Teams through the Judith Kruckman Women’s Opportunity Fund!

Gifts are counted as one per household per team. Please do not give a gift to the same team for you, your spouse, your child etc. because you all will only be counted as one gift towards the challenge. There is an option to jointly make your gift from you and your spouse to ensure you are both credited for your generosity.