LA JOLLA, Calif. — UC San Diego held its annual u.care Day of Caring fundraising drive on May 12-13, with great success. By the end of the 32-hour event, the university received 4,107 individual gifts, totaling $2,368,680.
 
As the university's flagship fundraising event, u.care generates support for all areas of UC San Diego, including intercollegiate athletics. Gifts to the Triton Athletic Fund and sport-specific funds directly support scholar-athletes by providing scholarships, leading-edge training and sports equipment, nutrition and mental wellness resources, and opportunities for team travel and international competition that support their athletic development.
 
As part of the Day of Caring, multiple UC San Diego alumni set up "challenges" to unlock gifts or pledged to match donations to a variety of sport-specific funds as a way to further incentivize support. In total, UC San Diego athletics supporters met 19 challenges and matches. This support will provide our Triton family new opportunities for connection through unprecedented access to a vibrant, first-class sports experience and ensure our scholar-athletes thrive in an environment that empowers their success.
 
For more information on how to support Triton Athletics, visit the Athletic Giving link on UCSDTritons.com.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.