Bobcat Club

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Who
We Are

From leadership contributions that fund new facilities and endowments, to annual gifts that provide year-to-year resources for our student-athletes, your support fuels the growth and success of UC Merced Athletics.

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Our Move
To Division II


Striving for excellence at all levels is at the core of what we do at UC Merced. We test our limits and expect great results in the classroom and carry those same expectations in our athletics programs. In joining NCAA Division II, UC Merced aligns with institutions that prioritize balancing rigorous academics and high-level athletics, providing student-athletes with the opportunity to excel in both.

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Make Your Mark…

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Sport-Specific Giving

Sport-Specific Giving

Direct your gift to one of Bobcat Athletics' 12 sports programs and help fund essential needs including team travel, new equipment, and specialized programming. Your support ensures our scholar-athletes have the resources they need for an exceptional athletic and academic experience.

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Bobcat Club

Bobcat Club

The Bobcat Club supports UC Merced student-athletes by enhancing academic support, sports medicine, nutrition, performance training, and mental wellbeing to foster success on and off the field.

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Capital Projects

Capital Projects

As UC Merced moves forward in its exciting transition to NCAA Division II, we are embracing new opportunities to expand, enhance, and elevate our athletic facilities to meet the standards of top-tier collegiate competition.

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Locker Legacy

Locker Legacy

UC Merced Alumni Athletes, our most loyal enthusiasts, now have the opportunity to name a locker in the Men's or Women's Soccer or Men's and Women's Basketball & Volleyball Locker Rooms.

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