EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE Athletics hosted the Fourth Annual Cougars Champions Classic on Monday, July 20. This year's golf outing was record-setting in support of SIUE Athletics, as more than 170 golfers came to Sunset Hills Country Club to generate funds for the Cougars Champions Fund.  

"This tournament is about far more than a fundraising event on the golf course – it represents an investment by great people in the success of our more than 280-plus SIUE student-athletes," said Associate AD / Revenue Generation Jake Sutter. "We are humbled by the support we've received and look forward to carrying this momentum into what promises to be another exciting year for SIUE Athletics!" 

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PREMIUM SPONSORS 

• Prairie Farms – Lunch Sponsor 

• NEVCO – Video Board & Cart Sponsor 

• Front Office Wealth Strategies – Cigar Sponsor 

• BMW Championship – Parking Sponsor 

• Truck Centers / The Sports Factory – SIUE Cart Sponsor 

• J.F. Electric – Driving Range Sponsor 

• Cassens and Sons – Hole-In-One Sponsor  

• Xtreme Green – 19th Hole Happy Hour Sponsor 

• Donnewald Distributing – Beverage Sponsor 

• Schwartzkopf Printing – Signage Sponsor 

• Craftsmen Industries – Tee Box Sponsor 

• The Gori Law Firm – Putting Green Sponsor 

• X-Golf Glen Carbon – Golf Ball Sponsor 

• First Community Credit Union – Premium Hole Sponsor 

• ChiroOne – Premium Hole Sponsor 

• Tailored Gents – Premium Hole Sponsor 

Hole Sponsors: Megan Claussen/REMAX Alliance | RG Real Estate | Smoothie King | Edley's Bar-B-Que | Hawthorne Animal Hospital | David Hylla | The Emme Foundation | Keller Construction | RBM Partners/Fireside Financial | 1818 Chophouse | Pepsi Co. | Country Financial (Andy Winters/Brett Miller) | Tindall Construction | Kloss Furniture | Dr. Mike Adams | ChiroOne | Eclipse Car Wash | Tailored Gents | The Cundiff Family | Edwardsville Bank | The Hair Saloon | Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. | The Bottleshop | Old Herald Brewery & Distillery/Ardent Spirits | The Great Rivers & Routes | X-Golf Glen Carbon | BAM Marketing 

2026 WINNING TEAMS  

FLIGHT 1: First Place (-15): Adam Tyler, Remy Tyrrell, and Ben Tyrrell 

FLIGHT 1: Second Place (-14): Josh Donnewald, Bob Donnewald, and Mark Marcuzzo 

FLIGHT 2: First Place (-7): First Community Credit Union 

FLIGHT 2: Second Place (-7): Larry Davis, Ron Roy, and Anderson Thielan 

FLIGHT 3: First Place (-3): Tony Green, Jeremy Hemann, and Patrick Carrabine 

FLIGHT 3: Second Place (-3): Mike Babcock Jr, David Llorens, and Blake Bowers 

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE COUGARS:     

SIUE Basketball Open Practice: Meet the SIUE men's basketball team in First Community Arena on July 29 at 5:30PM! This will be the public's first opportunity to check out the 2026-27 roster as they look to continue success in the OVC! 

Fall Sports Kickoff: It is almost time to see the Cougars back in action! Be sure to check out the first home events of the year! 

• Men's Soccer – August 10 – Exhibition vs. Iowa Western @ 9AM. Click here to view the full schedule. 

• Women's Soccer – August 16 – Exhibition vs. Valparaiso. Click here to view the full schedule. 

• Volleyball – August 22 – SIUE Cougar Classic. Click here to view the full schedule. 

Homecoming Weekend: SIUE Homecoming is just around the corner, with an action-packed weekend of events scheduled for Sept. 25-27. Information on all the events can be viewed here. Key events include:  

• Sept. 25th – SIUE Volleyball vs. UTM 6PM 

• Sept. 25th – COUGARFEST: Rock the Quad! 

• Sept. 25th – SIUE Softball vs. STLCC 4PM 

• Sept. 26th – SIUE Volleyball vs. UTM 3PM 

• Sept. 26th – SIUE MSOC vs. USI (Homecoming) 

• Sept. 26th – 10th Annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, Cougar Fan Zone 

Winter Sports: SIUE Basketball and Wrestling is right around the corner, and in the coming weeks you'll see more information about our home schedules and ticketing opportunities. Please visit SIUECougars.com/tickets to learn more about ways to cheer on the Cougars.