Excellence for an Audience of One
Every dollar given will be matched up to $2 million thanks to the generosity of two former CCU athletes.
Meet Scott & Donna Miller, CCU Athletic Alumni
Join us in generously investing in the students at CCU, join us in investing in this critical phase of growth at CCU, and specifically, join us and Interstate Batteries in the Excellence for an Audience of One Athletics Facilities Campaign.
"Our family and Interstate Batteries have committed to matching your gifts to the Athletic Facilities Campaign dollar-for-dollar up to $2 million."
- Scott Miller
"The Athletic Facilities are so much more than a soccer field, track, and a softball diamond – they will be tools focused on pointing everyone who visits as a spectator or competitor to Christ, and for athletes to use their God-given gifts and talents to shine brightly for the Lord."
- Donna Miller
Campaign Goal – $17.5 Million
Colorado Christian University is home to more than 240 student-athletes competing in 15 NCAA Division II sports as members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). As Cougar Athletics continues to grow and compete at the highest levels, our current facilities no longer meet the needs of our programs. A new athletics complex, located less than a mile from campus, will provide a permanent home for seven varsity teams, featuring a dedicated soccer field, softball field, all-weather track, practice field, and athletics pavilion. This transformational project will enhance safety, improve scheduling, strengthen recruiting, and create an exceptional experience for current and future student-athletes.
More than a new facility, this complex is an investment in the future of Cougar Athletics and the mission of Colorado Christian University. It will equip nearly 180 student-athletes with a place to compete, grow, and glorify God through their talents. Since launching the campaign in 2023, the project has gained significant momentum, including a historic $2.5 million lead gift, the largest single donation in CCU Athletics history, as we work together to build a lasting home for generations of Cougars.
Inside the New Athletics Complex
The new athletics complex will provide dedicated spaces for competition, training, and community, giving Cougar student-athletes the facilities they need to compete at the highest level while creating new opportunities for the entire CCU community.
Softball Field
While baseball will remain at its off-campus home at nearby All-Star Park, the new softball field will eliminate accessibility and scheduling conflicts between baseball and softball and remove the need to set up and tear down for each.
This artificial-turf softball field will be the first dedicated home for CCU's women's softball team, which captured back-to-back RMAC championships in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Soccer Field
Despite having the strongest-performing men's and women's soccer teams in University history, CCU athletics continues to face obstacles in the arena of player safety. The currently leased local school district stadium (Trailblazer game field) has older turf that does not meet the requirements for NCAA competition.
The new competitive, collegiate, synthetic turf soccer field will serve the NCAA men's and women's soccer teams and the entire student body for intramurals and activities.
All-Weather Track
CCU track and field athletes have been practicing off-campus for nearly a decade at Jefferson County Stadium. Due to Jeffco staffing constraints, access for CCU student-athletes is extremely limited to a daytime schedule that often conflicts with classes during the week and poses a navigational challenge during weekends and spring.
The new four-lane, all-weather surface track — complete with jump pits — will facilitate training CCU's men's and women's cross country and track & field athletes.
Practice Field
The practice field will serve over 180 CCU soccer, track, softball, golf, and baseball athletes, along with over 400 CCU students who participate in intramurals.
The new facility will create expanded use opportunities for our individual student-athletes to reach their peak performance capabilities, and it promotes more year-round training, yielding stronger competitors. It also provides accessibility for CCU students involved with intramurals.
Athletics Pavilion
A new athletics pavilion will provide game-day locker rooms for home and visiting teams, a concession area, public restrooms, a press box on the field, storage areas, and office space.
CCU's New Outdoor Athletics Complex
Creating a critically needed athletics complex to facilitate and foster multiple sports demonstrates that CCU athletics is here to go the distance.CCU President Eric Hogue
Campaign Objectives
Invest in CCU Student-Athletes
At CCU athletics, our goal is to be competitive, character-filled, and committed to excellence while mentoring the spiritual development of each student-athlete, producing CCU Cougar athletes who lead Christ-centered lives inside and outside the arenas of competition. We owe our student-athletes and the coaches who pour into them the tools they need to excel.
Eliminate Accessibility and Scheduling Conflicts
Student-athletes face many scheduling challenges — between classes, practices, and games. With the new athletics facility, scheduling conflicts will be greatly reduced due to the flexibility that CCU will have in scheduling both practices and games. The installation of lighting, and the ability to remove snow when necessary, will further expand athlete accessibility.
Ensure Player Safety
CCU athletics continues to face significant obstacles in the arena of player safety for its soccer teams, and multiple RMAC teams have expressed their hesitance to compete against CCU under existing conditions. The proposed athletic facilities project would begin with an artificial turf collegiate soccer field. Owning our own facilities means maintenance and upkeep will be ensured in all seasons, providing a high-quality, competitively safe facility for CCU student-athletes to train and compete.
Demonstrate Excellence in Athletics
A focal point of being a great university is our dedication to excellence in athletics. Creating space that belongs to our student-athletes that is dedicated to their athletic skills, where they can be together and build community as teams, promotes a healthier culture and highly skilled athletes. CCU student-athletes will have more opportunities to develop as individuals and devote themselves to excellence in their giftings, which contributes to better teams.
Invest in Community Building
Thriving athletic programs reinforce a strong sense of community. Given the proximity to campus, the new venue will be more inviting for CCU students to come and support student-athletes. In addition, the facility can be used for community outreach, enabling CCU to host community events, run camps and clinics for multiple sports, as well as launch a sports-based Character Academy for underserved youth in the local Lakewood community led by CCU student-athletes. This is a way for CCU to invest in the community and provide opportunities for student-athletes to exercise their athletic and leadership skills.
Further University Growth
The new athletic facility is a significant growth opportunity for the entire University. It gives us the ability to recruit higher-level athletes. It communicates that the University values its student-athletes. Providing a complex where incoming students feel they will be able to continue to grow in their sport will help us expand our student-athlete population.
Hear from our Athletes
Join Us in Helping CCU Athletes Achieve Excellence
Jon Poag
Athletics Director
jpoag@ccu.edu
303-963-3187
CCU already does so many things with excellence. The spiritual culture is extremely strong; the biblical integration is outstanding. Academically, we're rigorous and perpetually improving. But there is still work to do when it comes to investing in our athletics. It's time to take the next step forward into athletic excellence.
Amanda Grogan
Senior Director of Major Gifts
agrogan@ccu.edu
303-963-3139
I ask that you would prayerfully consider investing in CCU's mission to empower student-athletes to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and athletically, helping us make this facility and field of dreams a reality. Together, help us be a great university as we advance in excelling in all aspects of athletics, providing further opportunities for our student-athletes to honor Jesus Christ, our audience of One.
Give Now to the Athletics Facilities Capital Campaign
Complete the online giving form or click on the link below to donate through your Donor Advised Fund.
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.1 Corinthians 9:25 (NIV)
Charitable Gifts
CCU deeply appreciates and can accept many types of gifts, including cash, stocks, real estate, legacy giving, and more.
Planned Giving
Planned giving is ideal for generous individuals who wish to include CCU in their end-of-life financial stewardship.
Gift Matching
If your employer has a matching gift program, you may be able to double the impact of your donation to CCU.
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