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Club Sports & Recreation

Club Sports & Recreation

Club sports allow the Trinity community to participate in highly competitive sport activities, learn new skills, and enjoy the social fellowship that happens in a sports and recreational environment. 60% of our Tigers participate in the Club Sports and Recreation. 

  • Club Sports/Recreation:
  • Equestrian Team
  • Intramural Sports
  • OREC
  • Trap and Skeet
  • TU Tennis Club

 

$50,000
ANOTHER NEW ALUMNI CHALLENGE
If we can get 50 more donors in the next 30 minutes we will unlock an additional $50,000 for Trinity students.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$300,000
Support Trinity Students!!
Once we have 3,000 donors, Trinity will receive $300,000!!
3,000 / 3,000 Donors
Completed
$15,000
Parent Challenge
An anonymous 2025 Trinity University Family will give Trinity $15,000 when current parents make gifts totaling $15,000 to the fund of their choice.
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$3,000
Alumni Parent Challenge
An anonymous alumna who is also a current parent, challenges other alumni parents to make a gift to a fund of their choice. When 50 alumni parents make a gift during the challenge they will unlock a gift of $3,000 in support of Trinity students. (Select "Alum & Current TU Parent" in the Tell Us Who You Are section)
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$40,000
Class of 1978 - 45th Reunion Class Challenge
If 25 donors from the Class of 1978 make a gift to any area of campus during the 1869 Challenge, Denny Post '78 will give $40,000 to Trinity.
Completed
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Greek Life- Top 3 Sororities- Most Donors
The Top 3 Sororities with the most donors will each receive 25 standards points to be used this Fall or this Spring.
ALUMNI- Were/are you a member of a Trinity fraternity or sorority? Let us know which one!
Rank Answer Donors
1 Spurs Sorority 110
2 Gamma Chi Delta Sorority 103
3 Sigma Theta Tau Sorority 75
4 Chi Beta Epsilon Sorority 46
5 Zeta Chi Sorority 36
6 Alpha Chi Lambda Sorority 27
7 Phi Delta Kappa Sorority 12
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Greek Life- Highest Dollar Amount
The Fraternity or Sorority who raises the most dollars during the 1869 Challenge will win free tacos at a club meeting delivered by LeeRoy the Tiger.
ALUMNI- Were/are you a member of a Trinity fraternity or sorority? Let us know which one!
Rank Answer Amount
1 Bengal Lancers Fraternity $19,525.00
2 Chi Delta Tau Fraternity $14,655.00
3 Spurs Sorority $13,435.19
4 Chi Beta Epsilon Sorority $8,799.00
5 Omega Phi Fraternity $8,773.00
6 Triniteer Fraternity $8,260.00
7 Gamma Chi Delta Sorority $7,514.00
8 Alpha Chi Lambda Sorority $6,275.00
9 Sigma Theta Tau Sorority $6,265.00
10 Zeta Chi Sorority $3,479.89
11 Kappa Kappa Delta Fraternity $2,708.69
12 Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity $1,385.00
13 Iota Chi Rho Fraternity $1,250.00
14 Phi Delta Kappa Sorority $675.00
Ended
$1,868
Men's Water Polo
An anonymous 2026 Family will match gifts to Men's Water Polo dollar for dollar up to $1,869 for all gifts made to the men's water polo club.
$1,869 / $1,869 Raised
Completed
$100,000
NEW ALUMNI CHALLENGE
There has never been a better time to give! NEW ALUMNI DONORS who haven't given since June 2023 can MULTIPLY their impact and unlock an additional $1,000 per donor, up to $100,000.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
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Parent Challenge
Which Parent Class has the most #TigerPride? This challenge pits classes 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 against each other to see who has the most donors during the 1869 Challenge. The winning parent class will be announced on the TU Parents Facebook page and the Parent Portal, plus it will be highlighted during Fall Family Weekend.
Current Parents, what year is your student?
Rank Answer Donors
1 2027 184
2 2026 163
3 2025 135
4 2024 134
Ended
$21,458
Parent Council Challenge
The Trinity University Parent Council challenges all Trinity Parents to make a gift to the fund of their choice. They will give Trinity $21,458 when Current Parents make gifts totaling $21,458 to the fund of their choice.
$21,458 / $21,458 Raised
Completed
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Reunion Class Challenge
The reunion class with the most donors during the 1869 Challenge will get special recognition during Alumni Weekend in October.
Alumni, what is your class year?
Rank Answer Donors
1 2003 48
2 2008 41
3 1993 39
4 2018 33
5 2013 31
6 1998 28
7 1978 22
8 1988 20
9 1983 13
10 1973 12
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Greek Life- Most Donors
The Fraternity or Sorority with the most Unique Donors will win the honor of having LeeRoy the Tiger wear their jersey on Bid Day on January 26th, 2024.
ALUMNI- Were/are you a member of a Trinity fraternity or sorority? Let us know which one!
Rank Answer Donors
1 Spurs Sorority 110
2 Gamma Chi Delta Sorority 103
3 Sigma Theta Tau Sorority 75
4 Chi Beta Epsilon Sorority 46
5 Triniteer Fraternity 40
6 Chi Delta Tau Fraternity 37
7 Zeta Chi Sorority 36
8 Omega Phi Fraternity 35
9 Kappa Kappa Delta Fraternity 35
10 Bengal Lancers Fraternity 32
11 Alpha Chi Lambda Sorority 27
12 Phi Delta Kappa Sorority 12
13 Iota Chi Rho Fraternity 11
14 Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity 7
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Greek Life- Top 3 Fraternities- Most Donors
The 3 Fraternities with the most donors will each receive 25 standards points to be used this Fall or this Spring.
ALUMNI- Were/are you a member of a Trinity fraternity or sorority? Let us know which one!
Rank Answer Donors
1 Triniteer Fraternity 40
2 Chi Delta Tau Fraternity 37
3 Omega Phi Fraternity 35
4 Kappa Kappa Delta Fraternity 35
5 Bengal Lancers Fraternity 32
6 Iota Chi Rho Fraternity 11
7 Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity 7
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Club Sports- Most Unique Donors Challenge
60% of the student body participated in some form of intramural or club sports. This year we want to reward all of our athletes. The Top 3 Club Sports Teams with the Most Unique Donors will win $$$$$.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $500 Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club 81
2 $300 Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club 71
3 $200 Women's Club Water Polo 46
4 Men's Waterpolo Club 26
5 TU Polo and Riding Club 13
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Varsity Athletics- Alumni Participation % Challenge
The Varsity sport with the highest overall alumni participation percentage will unlock an additional $2,500 from President Vanessa Beasley,
Alumni Varsity Athletes, which sport did you play?
Rank Answer Donors
1 Volleyball 65
2 Football 63
3 Track & Field 51
4 Men's Soccer 48
5 Swimming & Diving 31
6 Cross Country 27
7 Women's Soccer 24
8 Golf 18
9 Baseball 18
10 Men's Basketball 16
11 Softball 15
12 Women's Basketball 13
13 Men's Tennis 8
14 Women's Tennis 8
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Participating Groups
Trinity Fund/Student Scholarships Academics Athletics Entrepreneurship Endowed Funds or Scholarships Student Organizations Club Sports & Recreation Greek Life HCAD Annual Fund KRTU Other Student Activities Critical Funds Other Campus Areas TU Press
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