CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs athletics department announces another record-setting year of philanthropic fundraising. Records were set in the amount of all-in cash raised as well as annual fund donations. All-in-all, the Mocs Club advancement team raised nearly $7 million total dollars.
 
"Chattanooga is a special place," said Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton. "The generous spirit of our community as whole provides our department with a fantastic standard of support. Our alumni, donors and fans continue to drive our efforts forward in providing top-level experiences in and out of competition for our student-athletes."
 
Fueled by the generosity of 1,902 total donors, significant milestones were achieved.
 
- The record $4,597,285.94 all-cash raised was an 11.4 percent increase over a year ago, which previously was the second-largest year on record.
- The annual fund saw an 11 percent increase to a record $1.388 million. That completes the goal for year three of the 2023 Mocs Take Flight initiative to achieve $1.5 million in annual support.
- The Dare & Do Campaign is well on its way to reaching its $5 million goal to help power NIL opportunities across all sports. They currently have $3.8 million in signed commitments.
 
The revenue generation did not stop there. The ticket office produced the second-highest ticket revenue in a fiscal year. The unit boasted more than $1 million in 2025-26 through football, men's and women's basketball, wrestling and softball sales.
 
"There are always a lot of people to thank both inside and outside a successful organization like the Mocs Club," Wharton added. "We are thankful for the leadership of Anthony (Miele) and Scarlett (Parker) in guiding our efforts in advancement of our goals as a department."
 
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"The Mocs Club team is deeply grateful to every supporter who chose to invest in UTC Athletics and our 300 student-athletes," Wharton concluded. "The continued commitment of our long-time donors, combined with the enthusiasm of new alumni and community members, demonstrated the momentum behind the vision. Because of their support, the Mocs Club continues to create opportunities for our student-athletes and position our programs for sustained success. Thank you for helping us continue to reach new heights"
 
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