Why Join?
The Cardinal & Black Fund (formerly the Mule Train) is the primary fundraising arm of UCM Athletics. The fund’s purpose is to generate philanthropic support necessary to put all 17 varsity sports and 550+ student-athletes in a position to succeed academically and athletically. The Cardinal & Black Fund supports areas such as academic support, travel, equipment, sports performance, health and wellness, nutrition, and other team enhancements.
When you join the Cardinal & Black Fund, you play a key role in the lives of UCM student-athletes on and off the field as they strive for greatness. Your investment supports our mission to establish UCM Athletics as the PREMIER NCAA D-II Athletic Program, helping Mules and Jennies reach their potential by providing an exceptional experience, and inspiring PRIDE in our community. You are the team behind the teams!
GIVING & BENEFIT LEVELS
Ryan Snyder - Assistant AD of Development
- June 30, 2025 - Renew your support to the Cardinal & Black Fund for the 2025-26 season (benefits for 2024-25 membership end on June 30, 2025).
- Would be happy to answer your questions about the Cardinal & Black Fund membership levels and benefits. Contact him at:
- rsnyder@ucmo.edu
- 314-660-4625
SAVE THE DATE
- UCM Athletics Hall of Fame – February 22, 2025
- Mules Baseball First Pitch - April 5, 2025
- Mules Wrestling Legends - April 12, 2025
Golf Tournaments
- Wrestling - April 11, 2025
- Mules Basketball - April 25, 2025
- Football - May 16, 2025
- Baseball - July 11, 2025
- Mules Golf - September 19, 2025
- Jennies Athletics Golf Classic - July 25, 2025 - Tentative
Other Notable Dates
- UCM Athletics Auction - August 8, 2025
- Get the Red Out - Sept. 11
- Homecoming - Oct. 25
Ways to Give
Sport-Specific Giving
- Mules Baseball Excellence Fund
- Jennies Softball Excellence Fund
- Mules Basketball Excellence Fund
- Jennies Basketball Excellence Fund
- Mules Football Excellence Fund
- Jennies Soccer Excellence Fund
- Mules Wrestling Excellence Fund
- Jennies Volleyball Excellence Fund
- Mules Golf Excellence Fund
- Jennies Golf Excellence Fund
- Mules TFXC Excellence Fund
- Jennies TFXC Excellence Fund
- Jennies Bowling Excellence Fund
- Mulekickers Excellence Fund
- Cheerleaders Excellence Fund
Capital Projects
Additional ways to support
Corporate Sponsorships
Corporate Sponsorships help supplement operational budgets. Contact Kyle Voelker for more information at kvoelker@ucmo.edu
Ticketing
- Proceeds from ticket sales directly benefit the corresponding sport-specific budget. Purchase your tickets HERE.
UCM Athletics Auction August 8, 2025
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)
Influxer - Co-branded NIL Apparel
Other Ways to Support
- UCM Athletics Team Store
- MIAA Network Subscription - Percentage of subscription goes to UCM Athletics
- Golf Tournaments
- Supporting our Corporate Partners
Special thank you to our Cardinal and Black Fund supporters.
UCM Athletics proudly supports 550+ student-athletes. Our proud history has brought home 240 MIAA Championships, over 800 All-Americans, 142 Academic All-Americans, 63 individual National Champions and 12 team National Championships. This would not be possible without the unwavering support of our loyal boosters, supporters and alumni.
CONTACT US
UCM Athletics partners with the UCM Alumni Foundation to accept charitable contributions. The UCM Alumni Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to cultivate, manage and distribute resources in support of the University of Central Missouri.The Office of Central Missouri Development is the fundraising umbrella of UCM Athletics and aims to provide an avenue for individuals and organizations to support our outstanding student-athletes and ensure they receive the premier Division II experience.
- Ryan Snyder (UCM Baseball 2011-14) - Assistant Athletic Director of Development
- 314-660-4625
- rsnyder@ucmo.edu
- Billy Ukrazhenko - Assistant Athletic Director - Major Gifts
- 660-543-4133
- ukrazhenko@ucmo.edu