Your Impact

When you give to Cougar Pride, you are directly contributing to the education of our incredible student-athletes. During their time at the University of Houston, our student-athletes will be given the tools to become champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community. These young men and women understand the opportunity your gifts provide them and the unbelievable impact you have on their future. With your continued support, they can achieve greatness!


VARSITY CLUB $100-$349

Provides one book for one student-athlete

CAPTAIN’S CLUB $350-$499

Provides multiple books for one student-athlete

ALL-CONFERENCE CLUB $500-$999

Provides full books for one semester for one student-athlete

ALL-AMERICAN CLUB $1,000-$2,499

Provides full books for one year for one student-athlete

COACH’S CLUB $2,500-$4,999

Provides a meal plan for one semester for one student-athlete

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $5,000-$7,499

Provides full meal plan for one academic year for one student-athlete

PLATINUM CLUB $7,500-$9,999

Provides housing for one academic year for one student-athlete

COMMISSIONER’S CIRCLE $10,000-$14,999

Provides full room and board for one academic year for one student-athlete

LEGENDS CLUB $15,000-$22,499

Provides full in-state tuition and fees for one academic year for one student-athlete

OLYMPIANS CIRCLE $22,500-$29,999

Provides full out-of-state tuition and fees for one academic year for one student athlete

CORBIN J. ROBERTSON SOCIETY $30,000+

Provides full tuition and fees for one academic year for one international student-athlete


In the Classroom

Katie Deininger

Sport: Women’s Swimming & Diving

Hometown: Cave Creek, Arizona
Class: Junior
Major: B.S. Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.631

  • 2019-20 American Athletic Conference Team (1-Meter, 3-Meter)
  • 2019-20 American Athletic Bronze Medalist (1-Meter, 3-Meter)
  • 2019-20 NCAA Zone D Qualifier
  • 2018-19 NCAA Zone D Qualfier
  • 2018-19 American Athletic Conference Champion - Platform
  • 2018-19 American Athletic Conference Bronze Medalist - 3-meter
  • 2018-19 American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year
  • 2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
  • 2018-19 CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America

In Competition

Marcus Sasser

Sport: Men’s Basketball

Hometown: Red Oak, Texas
Class: Sophmore
Major: Undeclared

  • 2019-20 American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team
  • The American Player of the Week (Jan. 11, 2021)
  • The American Player of the Week (Nov. 30, 2020)
  • The American Freshman of the Week (March 2, 2020)

In the Community

Alexis Cheatum

Sport: Women’s Volleyball

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Class: Junior
Major: Tech Leadership/Innovation Management

  • 2020: Organized student-athlete led march on campus for social injustices
  • 2019: NIVC Appearance
  • 2019-20: The American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
  • 2018-19: The American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
  • 2018: Helped lead Houston to its best start to a season since 1987 with its 8-0 start