Massachusetts Football

This point in our year is usually one of anticipation and excitement as we return to campus ready for another academic and athletic campaign.  As you know, these last five months have been anything but usual for our coaches and student-athletes. Even in the face of uncertainty and adversity, they have shown tremendous resiliency in finding innovative ways to continue developing their team dynamics, sport specific training and, most importantly, their commitment to academic success. 

We now stand at the onset of an academic year facing a 10-15% reduction (approximately $5M) to our athletic department budget. This will be felt by all our sport programs. As a result, we need to identify ways to handle our operations differently, all the while maintaining our commitment to educate, win, inspire, and invest.  In an effort to bridge our resource gap, we launched #FlagshipForward, a fundraising and engagement campaign aimed at sustaining excellence in uncertain times. 

Our coaches and student-athletes need your financial support now, more than ever, and we have set a fundraising goal to achieve over the next five days (August 3 – August 7).  There has never been a more important time to show your commitment; please consider a gift to Massachusetts Football today. All donations will have an immediate impact, and play a key role in their success both academically and athletically.

Your donations will go toward funding:

• Nutritional enhancements to be used in team fueling station

• Technology (Student-Athlete iPads)

• Student-Athlete Development (preparation for success post-playing career)

Thank you for your support of our Football program! We look forward to seeing you soon.

For any questions, please contact Dave Biancamano at dbiancamano@umass.edu.