WHAT’S NEXT 2021-25 ATHLETICS STRATEGIC PLAN In August of 2021 the Cleveland State Athletics Department released its 2021-25 Strategic Plan, which was created around the CSU Athletics Promise of ‘Providing our student-athletes a transformational experience; investing ourselves in their development as people, students and athletes’. Built on five core operating principles - Enhance the CSU Mission, Attract Championship Caliber Vikings, Develop Unprecedented Community Support, Share Our Accomplishments, and Embrace Compliance - the Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for success that CSU Athletics will look to implement over a five-year timeframe. To learn more about the Athletics Strategic Plan, visit CSUVikings.com/StrategicPlan2021.
50 YEARS OF WOODLING GYMNASIUM The Vikings will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodling Gymnasium during the 202223 academic year, highlighting the Moments That Matter through the Woodling Gymnasium Enhancement Campaign. The campaign will highlight the Cleveland State volleyball, wrestling and fencing teams - which currently compete there - along with the former Viking sports that also called Woodling Gymnasium home. Check CSUVikings.com during the year to see all of the Moments That Matter content.
CELEBRATE. RECOGNIZE. INSPIRE. Cleveland State will continue it’s Title IX Celebrate. Recognize. Inspire. campaign throughout the 2022-23 academic year, highlighting extraordinary performances, student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. The content will include expanded coverage on the Championship, Valedictorian, Inspiration, and Voice Series’ that were featured throughout the month of June. To view the 50th anniversary content, visit CSUVikings.com/TitleIXCelebration.
2022 VIKING DERBY Cleveland State Athletics is excited to be hosting the sixth annual ‘Viking Derby - A Night At The Races’ fundraising event on Saturday, August 13 to benefit 340+ student-athletes as they work to become champions in the classroom, in the community and through competition. This year’s Viking Derby will feature 10 virtual horse races, 50/50 side boards, raffle baskets, silent auction, derby themed food, and much more. To purchase tickets for the 2022 Viking Derby, visit CSUVikings.com/2022VikingDerby.
