About HAF

The Hilltopper Athletic Foundation is the fundraising arm of the WKU Athletics Department and provides financial support with a goal of improving the student-athlete experience.

Since 1965, the HAF has served as the financial lifeblood for WKU Athletics helping to fund the overall student-athlete experience at Western Kentucky University. 

The purposes of the Foundation is to provide the necessary scholarships and other financial assistance to allow as many student athletes as possible the opportunity for an athletic and academic experience at WKU and to further support WKU Athletics through private support and visibility.

Student-Athletes achieving the
Commissioner's Academic Medal (3.75+)*
0
Higher graduation rate than
general student population*
0 %
Student-Athletes with 3.0
or higher GPA*
0

Jim Clark

Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director
(External Relations/Hilltopper Athletic Foundation and Football)

Kat Smith

Associate Athletic Director
(Executive Director of HAF)

Aaron Epstein

Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Championship Resources

Taylor Manning

Membership Coordinator

Paula Davids

Administrative Assistant

Mason Towery

Assistant Director of Development