Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Employee Directory

Since 1965, the HAF has served as the financial lifeblood for WKU Athletics helping to fund the overall student-athlete experience at Western Kentucky University. The purposes of the Foundation is to provide the necessary scholarships and other financial assistance to allow as many student athletes as possible the opportunity for an athletic and ac... ademic experience at WKU and to further support WKU Athletics through private support and visibility. what is the hilltopper athletic foundation? The Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (HAF) is the official fundraising arm of WKU Athletics. Through private support, the HAF strives to fulfill its mission of providing scholarship funding for WKU student-athletes and supporting all aspects of WKU Athletics. As a supporter of the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, you are positively influencing the lives of nearly 350 student-athletes, our campus, and our community. Made up of over 2,000 donors supporting WKU student-athletes, our supporters are truly the Team Behind Our Teams! Whether supporting the annual fund, capital projects, scholarships, endowments, or direct team/program support, those involved with the HAF are making an investment in our campus and community. While wins and losses matter all of our teams and student-athletes put forth a Championship Effort in competition the real return on investment comes from the well-rounded experience our students get while on The Hill. In 2018, the HAF had a $6 MILLION GAP in fulfilling the costs of student athlete scholarships. Financial resources from other revenue sources,including university assistance, are used to meet scholarship needs.This scholarship funding deficit in turn impacts resources that can be otherwise used to enhance the critical areas of RECRUITING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS, TRAVEL To learn more about the 16 teams and nearly 300 student-athletes that your investment supports, as well as sports schedules, and the latest WKU Athletics news and updates, visit WKUSports.comRead More