EDMOND, Okla. - Oklahoma Christian Athletics celebrated an historic 2026 Day of Giving, reaching a single-day record of $291,915, surpassing the department's goal by nearly $100,000. 

Six programs reached their individual goal - men's golf, men's soccer, track and field/cross country, softball, volleyball and women's basketball - with five of those programs hitting 150% of their benchmark, while many programs hit single-day record highs for donations.

By the numbers, OC Athletics received donations from 466 unique donors, spanning 34 states and four countries. 

Click HERE to see a special "Thank You" video from Athletics Director David Lynn. Additionally, read what Senior Vice President for Advancement and Athletics Chris Young and several of our coaches have to say about what our generous contributors' support means to the mission of OC Athletics and our individual programs:

"We are so thankful for the incredible generosity of our OC family. Exceeding our goal by nearly $100,00 is a testament to the belief in our student-athletes and our mission. We saw God do immeasurably more than we could have asked or imagined." - Chris Young, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Athletics

"To see our fans, alumni, families and supporters engage with us like this is incredibly inspiring. I am so thankful to our coaches and staff for all of their efforts to make this day such an amazing success. It is humbling to know that OC has so many people that want to see us provide our student-athletes with a first-class experience. I am grateful for all who gave of their resources and time to support us." David Lynn, Athletics Director and Head Men's Golf Coach

"Day of Giving is an important moment for our women's basketball program, where the support we receive helps enhance the growth, development and experience of our student-athletes. The generosity shown strengthens our ability to compete while building leaders who represent Oklahoma Christian University with excellence, living out the Kingdom Way in everything we do. More broadly, it reflects a shared belief in our mission and creates a meaningful impact across the entire OC community." - Markeith Brown, Head Women's Basketball Coach

"We are so thankful for the generosity that our alumni and program supporters showed throughout the course of Day of Giving! The donor base that we have has been intentional and kind in the ways that they have provided for our program and each person that donated added to our ability to provide meaningful opportunities to compete and strive to be our best." - Wade Miller, Head Track and Field and Cross Country Coach

"The support we received from Day of Giving shows our current and future student-athletes that we not only have the support from our community but also our alumni." - Lonny Cobble, Head Baseball Coach