Weatherford, OK – The SWOSU Athletic Association is pleased to announce that the 19th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Benefit Dinner held August 9 in the Pioneer Event Center raised over $138,000 to support the university’s student-athlete scholarships and athletic recruiting.
More than 300 guests visited the SWOSU Hilltop and enjoyed a cocktail hour, a seated dinner, an exclusive super silent auction, and an exciting live auction.
SWOSU alumnus Corky Heard of United Country Heard Auction & Real Estate facilitated the live auction. Hailey Tucker, a record-setting SWOSU basketball alumna and 2024 SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, served as emcee for the auction.
SWOSU alumni, emeriti, and friends generously donated hundreds of auction items for the fundraiser. Some of these items were auctioned before the August 9 event via an online auction. The online auction has gained popularity in recent years, allowing donors, regardless of location, to bid and support SWOSU athletes. This year’s online auction featured 100 items and attracted 164 bidders from 6 states.
The Super Silent Auction allowed attendees to shop and bid on items during the cocktail hour before the Live Auction. 25 items were in the Super Silent auction, and the Live Auction featured 10 different donated packages and premium experiences.
Longtime SWOSU benefactor and partner ASAP Energy, Inc. generously served as Underwriting Sponsor for the event.
Jett Distributing Company, Ben E. Keith Company, and Clinton Textile Corporation contributed invaluable Hospitality Sponsorships for the event.
Wright Media and United Country Heard Auction were the event’s Presenting Sponsors and delivered outstanding promotional and operational support.
“The SWOSU Athletic Auction perfectly showcases the generous spirit of the community that surrounds our university,” said SWOSU President Dr. Diana Lovell. “We are deeply thankful to everyone who helped make the event possible. The support from our boosters plays a crucial role in the success of our student-athletes and athletic programs.”
Table Sponsors for the 2025 Athletic Auction included:
Advanced Financial Strategies
ASAP Energy, Inc.
Ben E. Keith Company
Blue Sky Bank
Corn Heritage Village of Weatherford
Evans & Davis Attorneys
Flex-Chem
Garcia Law
Great Plains Bank of Weatherford
Heard Auction & Real Estate
Jim Loomis Construction
Joe D. Hall General Contractors, LLC.
Legacy Bank
M. Wright Services
MA+ Architecture
Magill Insurance & Real Estate
Mercer Advisors - Full Sail Capital
Mercy Health
Mike Muncy & Johnny Beech
NAPA - Western Oklahoma Auto & Truck Parts
Pioneer
SWOSU President, Dr. Diana Lovell
The Litsch Family
Thomas & Trisch Mapel
Weatherford Chamber of Commerce
Weatherford Regional Hospital
Wright Media
The Pioneer Event Center team worked with SWOSU alumnus Kyle Burrows and his team at Burrows Pro Audio Visual to produce a spectacular show.
SWOSU Food Services Director and alumna Radonna Sawatzky and Jamie Thomas and her catering team served the evening’s delicious meal.
The SWOSU Athletic Association is a subsidiary of the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. The Foundation was established in 1977 to promote philanthropy and distribute funds to support SWOSU’s activities and programs. For information on how to support SWOSU’s student-athletes and athletic programs through charitable giving, please contact the SWOSU Foundation, Inc., at 580-774-3267 or visit www.GivetoSWOSUAthletics.com.
