Saint Mary's Athletics Celebrates Success During Second Cardinal Challenge

Saint Mary’s Athletics Celebrates Success During Second Cardinal Challenge 10/23/2026 9:15:00 AM WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary's University Athletics celebrated the success of its second-ever week of giving, the Cardinal Challenge, held Sept. 29 through Oct. 5, bringing together alumni, parents, families, friends, faculty and staff, and those a part of the Saint Mary's and local community to make a lasting impact on Cardinal athletics and the campus programs they care about. The weeklong fundraising initiative united the Saint Mary's community around a shared goal of supporting the teams and programs that make the Cardinal experience special. By the end of the challenge, Saint Mary's surpassed $210,000 raised and beat its goal of 1,600 total donors with over 1800+! We could not have done it without the strength and generosity of the Cardinal community. "Thank you to each and every donor of our Cardinal Challenge," said Brian Sisson, Director of Athletics. "It was incredible to have 200 + more individuals this challenge choosing to make an impact on the lives of our student-athletes. A huge thanks to Roger and Elaine Haydock and their support. We are grateful to all." "Lastly, I want t...