McKendree University Alumni Association

06/06/2026

🎉🎂 Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Alumni Board member, Vannessa Curtis '01 & '07.

We appreciate your continued dedication to the university and all you do to support our alumni community.

Hope your special day is filled with love, laughter, and plenty of McKendree spirit! 💜🐾

06/04/2026

💜🥎 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝! 🥎💜

What a remarkable season for McKendree Softball.

While the Bearcats' historic run came to an end in the NCAA Division II National Championship Series, this team accomplished more than any other in program history and gave alumni, fans, and the entire McKendree community so much to celebrate.

The 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 included:
🏆 Program-record 51 wins
🏆 First NCAA Regional victory
🏆 First NCAA Regional Championship
🏆 First NCAA Super Regional Championship
🏆 First NCAA Division II Championship appearance
🏆 First NCAA Division II National Championship Series appearance

To the student-athletes, coaches, and staff, thank you for representing McKendree University with pride, determination, and heart throughout this unforgettable journey.

Bearcat Nation was cheering you on every step of the way. Congratulations on a historic season and an incredible 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡. The future is bright for McKendree Softball! 💜🐾

Chattanooga, TN - One way or another, it would be the ending of a story of historic proportions for the 14th-ranked McKendree University Softball team on Wednesday afternoon. The Bearcats (51-17) were playing the top-ranked Saint Leo Lions (54-3-1) in Game Two of the NCAA Division II National Champi...

06/03/2026

🐾🥎 Bearcat Nation, let's do it again!

Join us at Creekside today to cheer on McKendree Softball in the NCAA Division II National Championship Series.

⏰ Game 2: 2:00 PM
⏰ Game 3 (if necessary): 4:30 PM

Come out, wear your purple, and help us cheer the Bearcats on as they battle for a National Championship! 💜

Alright, MCKENDREE — get some rest tonight and come back swinging tomorrow! You’ve got this, girls! 🥎💜

We’ll be keeping the Pizza, Wings & Salad Buffet open until 4:00 PM tomorrow for anyone coming in to watch the game.

🎥 We’ll be live streaming again at 2:00 PM!

Let’s pack the house and cheer on the Bearcats as they continue their run.

LET’S GO BEARCATS SOFTBALL! 💜🥎🔥

06/02/2026

🥎🐾 McKendree Alumni in Clinton County! 🐾🥎

Let's rally behind our Bearcats as they compete in the NCAA Division II National Championship Finals! Head up to The County and cheer on the team as Game 1 is shown on the big screen on Tuesday, June 2 at 5 p.m.

Wear your purple, bring your Bearcat spirit, and let's show our support for as they chase a national championship! 💜🏆

Good luck to this week as they take on The DII NCAA finals! 🥎✨ On the big screen Tuesday June 2 at 5 p.m! 📺🙌

06/02/2026

💜 Bearcat Nation, let’s go! 💜

Join fellow Bearcats at Creekside at 5 PM to cheer on McKendree Softball in Game 1 of the NCAA Championship Series! 🥎🏆

Wear your purple, grab some food and drinks, and help us cheer on the Bearcats as they battle for a national championship!

🐾💜 BEARCAT NATION, IT’S TIME! 💜🐾

Join us at Creekside as we cheer on our McKendree Bearcats Softball team in Game 1 of the NCAA Championship Series!

Grab your purple, throw on your best McKendree gear, and head to Creekside for first pitch at 5 PM! We’ll have the game streaming on multiple TVs throughout the restaurant so you won’t miss a moment of the action.

🏆 Game Day Specials:
🍺 $12 Domestic Beer Buckets

🍽️ $20 Sampler Platter
• 6 Boneless Wings
• Mozzarella Sticks
• Toasted Ravioli
• Choice of Buffalo Dip or Spinach Dip

🍔 $12 Classic Burger & Fries

🍽️ Homemade Meatloaf Special

Come celebrate, snack, and raise a toast as we watch our Bearcats unleash their talent and battle for a national championship victory!

Let’s pack the house and show our Bearcat pride! 💜🐾🥎

06/01/2026

🎶 Music Monday with Bogey

School’s out, summer is here, and Bogey’s got “𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔” on repeat 🌅🎧

Tell us your favorite way to spend a summer night 👇
🍦 Ice cream
🎆 Fireworks
🎶 Live music
🌭 BBQs
🚗 Windows down drives

What’s on your summer bucket list? 👇

05/31/2026

‼️ Your McKendree Bearcats are heading to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ‼️

Way to go, Bearcats!

YOUR MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY BEARCATS WILL PLAY FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!

05/31/2026

Head on up to Creekside at 12:30PM CT to watch the Bearcats! 🥎

We’ll be streaming the McKendree Bearcats softball game live today at Creekside for all you fans! 🥎💜

Throw on your purple and come help us pack the place with Bearcat pride as we cheer our girls on to another victory! Let’s keep this incredible streak alive and show them the support they deserve.

We can’t wait to welcome you home with some hardware! 🏆💜

Go Bearcats!

05/29/2026

‼️ FINAL FOUR BOUND ‼️

Congrats, Bearcats!! 🥎

YEAH JO!!

WALK OFF RBI SINGLE FROM PAISLEY TWAIT!! FINAL FOUR BOUND!!

05/29/2026

💜 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 💜

Do you work with fellow McKendree Bearcats? We would love to come visit your workplace and bring a little bit of McKendree to you through alumni giveaways, campus updates, upcoming events, and more! 🐾

Not local? No problem! We would love to send you a Purple Friday in a Box.

Email, call, or message us to get your workplace involved!