competitive excellence fund
The Competitive Excellence Fund is designed to maintain and elevate the standard of MSU Athletics in this new collegiate landscape. We are focused on supporting the highest priorities of the department and providing our athletic director with the greatest flexibility to operate our department at an elite level.
This will allow Michigan State to compete for championships, attract and retain the best talent in the nation, and position ourselves for success with the Big Ten and on the national stage.
Vice President & Director of Athletics, Alan Haller, has a message for Spartans.
Click the graphic to read Alan’s Community Letter where he discusses the newly launched Competitive Excellence Fund.
The Competitive Excellence Fund allows for the operational flexibility and strategic decision making necessary to adapt to the dynamic demands of college athletics.
Varsity Sports
MSU Athletics supports more than 700 student-athletes seeking competitive excellence in our varsity intercollegiate sports. Contributions to varsity sports support the annual operational needs of each program, including equipment, team travel and experiences, team meals.
| MEN’S | WOMEN’S |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Field Hockey |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Gymnastics |
| Ice Hockey | Rowing |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Tennis | Softball |
| Track & Field | Tennis |
| Wrestling | Track & Field |
| Volleyball | |
Support Programs
Support programs, such as strength training & conditioning, athletic training/medicine, academic support services, etc., are vital to providing our student-athletes the best in care and education. In order to be an elite-level athletics department that can recruit the most talented student-athletes, it is often these intangible needs that make the difference in committing to MSU.
Current Programs
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
- Athletic Performance, Strength & Conditioning
- Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center
- Student-Athlete Engagement
- Student-Athlete Support Services