Athletic Excellence

Hope Transforms

Athletic Excellence: Competing with Character, Leading with Integrity

Belmont Athletics is more than competitioN —it’s a community, a calling and catalyst for transformation.

Belmont Athletics is built on the belief that competition and character go hand in hand. With 74 conference championships, a consistent ranking as the #1 NCAA Division I program for community service and 22 of 24 years as conference academic champions, Belmont student-athletes prove that excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community can go together. 

Funding Priorities and Goals

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Belmont baseball team players celebrate a victory on the field, dumping water coolers over a teammate surrounded by cheers.

Athletics Scholarships (Endowment)

Goal: $5M

Expand access and opportunity by funding scholarships for
student-athletes across all 17 NCAA Division I teams. 

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Athletics Excellence Initiative (Current Use)

Goal: $10M

Address urgent needs such as revenue-sharing opportunities,
emerging technology, and program growth.

Belmont gets a win over Jacksonville State 63-53 OVC Tournament in the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana March 2, 2018. Belmont Betty celebrates.

Betty Wiseman Mission Fund (Endowment)

Goal: $2M

Support international service trips that allow athletes to serve communities abroad while growing in faith and leadership.  

Belmont women’s basketball team gathers in a tight huddle on the court, smiling and encouraging one another before play.

Personnel Endowments

Goal: $4.5M

Sustain key leadership positions — including coaches and the
Athletic Director — ensuring program stability for the future.

A Belmont volleyball player #3 wearing a white jersey jumps to hit the ball mid-air. Spectators in the background watch the action intently.

Sport-Specific Program Support (Current Use)

Goal: $50k/program

Fund travel, training, equipment and program needs for all 13 sports, with dedicated support of $50,000 annually per program.

Belmont’s mascot, Bruiser the Bruin, dances at center court in front of a crowd of cheering students dressed in red.

Bruin Club Support (Current Use)

Goal: $5M

Grow annual support from $300,000 to $750,000 by 2030,
providing resources for every Belmont Athletics team. 

Why It Matters

WAYS to Partner

Belmont Athletics is more than wins and losses — it’s about forming leaders who embody Belmont’s mission. Through discipline, teamwork, faith and service, student-athletes learn to pursue excellence while making a positive impact on campus, in Nashville and around the world.

Ways to Partner

 

  • Join the Bruin Club and support Belmont Athletics annually 
  • Endow a scholarship or coaching position to sustain excellence long-term 
  • Invest in the Athletics Excellence Initiative to meet urgent and emerging needs 
A Belmont women’s basketball player in uniform hugs betty wiseman in red on the court after a big NCAA tournament win, surrounded by cheering fans.