About the Cougar Club
Mission
The mission of the Cougar Club & Scholarship Fund is to support Columbia College's dedication to student-athlete excellence both on and off the field and court of play. Established in 1998, the Cougar Club & Scholarship Fund raises financial support for Columbia College's five varsity sports, including Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Volleyball and Softball.
Why Give
Your contribution to the Cougar Club & Scholarship Fund will help honor the past and ensure the future successes of Columbia College Athletics. Contributions are used as scholarship support for student-athletes, providing support for the purchase of books for athletes, to improve facilities and provide operational funding for Cougar Athletics. Though you cannot be on the field or the court with the student-athletes, your support is an excellent way to be a part of the team and help the Cougars improve on the tradition of athletic excellence.
Athletic Accomplishments
Columbia College is one of nearly 300 institutions that compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Cougar athletic program has established itself as one of the top competitors in the NAIA. Some of the Cougars' accomplishments are:
- 55 American Midwest Conference Championship titles
- 57 National Championship appearances
- 3 NAIA National Championship titles
- In 2010-11:
- 4 out of 5 Cougar teams finished their season at the Nation Tournament.
- Overall Record of 137 wins, 37 losses and 3 ties – a 79 percent winning history.
Cougar Club Steering Committee
| Kathi & L'Mont Betz | Cougar Club Members |
| Bob Burchard | Athletic Director |
| Faye Burchard | Student Affairs Representative |
| Chuck Crews | Cougar Club Member |
| Dale & Martha Eberhard | Cougar Club Members |
| Cindy Fotti | Athletic Staff |
| Bob & Karen Fry | Cougar Club Members |
| Drew Grzella | Athletic Staff |
| Karen & Warren Harms | Cougar Club Members |
| Bill & Janice Johnston | Cougar Club Members |
| Kim Kliegel | Athletic Staff |
| Gene Koepke | Cougar Club Member |
| Jim & Linda Peterson | Cougar Club Members |
| Carol & Darrell Winkler | Cougar Club Members |
