Welcome to the Pioneer Club!

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On behalf of our over 750 student-athletes and nearly 100 coaches and administrators, we invite you to become a member of the Pioneer Club, the official development and fundraising arm that supports the Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Membership in the Pioneer Club provides an opportunity for alumni, friends, parents, businesses and other organizations to make a positive and vital impact on our success by directly supporting Sacred Heart Athletics. Your annual financial support makes it possible for our student-athletes to compete regionally and nationally at the highest levels of NCAA Division I competition.

Foundation for Future Success
We are proud to offer and support 32 NCAA Division I athletic programs, led by an exceptional coaching staff and supported by excellent facilities. At a time when many colleges and universities have cut back on their sport offerings, we have maintained one of the most comprehensive athletic departments in the nation. We are committed to the belief that athletics is an important component of the educational process and the development of our student-athletes. We further believe that our programs promote lifetime fitness and provide an effective and proven way to foster leadership development, teamwork, perseverance, self-discipline and respect for others - all characteristics and traits that complement the teaching being done in our academic classrooms.

Our Mission
The Pioneer Club operates in collaboration with the Sacred Heart University Office of Institutional Advancement. The mission of the Pioneer Club is:
• To raise funds specifically in support of the Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
• To enhance the student-athlete undergraduate experience while they’re a member of the Sacred Heart University community
• To further develop the NCAA Division I intercollegiate experience of our student-athletes by providing resources for increased operational funding and supplemental expenses
• To provide greater opportunities for student-athlete recruitment and visibility, both regionally and nationally
• To reconnect alumni to a specific aspect of their undergraduate experience.

The Pioneer Club In Action
Academic: Provides academic support services for our student athletes, including student financial aid packages and academic tutors.
Life Skills: Healthy bodies and minds build winning teams and lead to success in life by helping develop healthy lifestyles and habits. Through the Pioneer Club, the University is able to provide its student-athletes with quality life skills programs as well as top sports medicine treatment.
Travel: Trips to postseason tournaments are the result of regular season success on our fields, courts and ice. The Pioneer Club helps underwrite travel and accommodation expenses.
Building the Future: Resources from the Pioneer Club allow Sacred Heart’s coaches upgrade their recruiting efforts and build stronger teams for the future.