Bradley University Athletics

Bradley University Athletics and the Braves Club are pleased to announce the adoption of a “Priority Points” system, effective June 1, 2021.  We are excited to utilize this system, which will provide transparency, fairness and an equitable evaluation process to our donors, season-ticket holders and fans during high-demand ticket situations, ticket location, ticket improvement and re-seating options.  The Braves Club Priority Points System will aggregate and sort common data factors, including annual-giving amounts, lifetime giving, longevity of season-ticket status, alumni status and letterwinner status.  As demand continues to increase for season tickets, postseason tickets and seat improvements, we feel the Braves Club Priority Points System will honor our donors, season-ticket holders and fans for their commitment to Bradley Athletics.
 
“We are excited to implement the Braves Club Priority Points System . Our Athletics staff spent a considerable amount of time researching and benchmarking peer institutions for a priority system that would fit our needs.  We are confident that the Braves Club Priority Points System will be a fair and equitable way to reward our supporters for their investment in Bradley Athletics.”
 – Dr. Chris Reynolds, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
 
Priority Points Formula

• 5 points per $100 current-year Athletics giving
• 5 points per $100 lifetime Athletics giving
• 2 points per $100 Bradley University giving outside of Athletics
• 1 point per season ticket purchased (i.e. four men’s basketball season tickets would equal four points)
• 3 points per consecutive years purchasing season tickets (since 2001 when ticket records are most accurate)
• 5 points as a Bradley University alumnus
• 50 points as Bradley University varsity letterwinner
• Individual points will be calculated to produce a priority point total. Individuals then will be ranked within their current Braves Club giving level to determine priority order.

 
Example

• John Q. Brave is currently a Braves Scholar level donor ($15,000-$19,999) and has a priority point total of 1,455.
• Albert Robertson is currently a Bronze level donor ($300-$699) and has a priority point total of 437.
• Jane Kaboom is currently a Braves Scholar level donor ($15,000-$19,999) and has a priority point total of
• 798.
• Kevin Hilltop is currently a Championship level donor ($25,000+) and has a priority point total of 2,024.
• Harold Hawkins is currently a Bronze level donor ($300-$699) and has a priority point total of 698.
• Chad Walker is currently a Gold level donor ($900-$1,499) and has a priority point total of 332.
• Mike Anderson is currently a Friend level donor ($125-$299) and has a priority point total of 781.

 
Priority Order

1. Kevin Hilltop
2. John Q. Brave
3. Jane Kaboom
4. Chad Walker
5. Harold Hawkins
6. Albert Robertson
7. Mike Anderson

 
Frequently Asked Questions
How far back do my ticket purchases reach?
- Ticket purchase records date back to 2001. All priority point totals will reflect ticket purchases from 2001 - present.
 
Are priority points transferable?
- No. Priority points are a benefit to individual/business donors. Points cannot be transferred to other accounts or gifted to individuals.
 
When will Bradley Athletics use priority points?
- Bradley Athletics will utilize priority point rankings for any high-demand or limited-availability scenarios. These may include away/neutral game ticket requests, MVC and NCAA Tournament ticket requests, seat improvement requests and team travel/team hotel requests. Bradley Athletics also will utilize priority point rankings when determining seating locations at limited-availability events (i.e. MVC and NCAA Tournaments).
 
Where can I find my priority point total?
- Priority point totals can be accessed by calling Bradley Athletics at (309) 677-2667 or emailing the Braves Club at bravesclub@bradley.edu
 
Does other Bradley University giving outside of Athletics count toward my priority point total?
- Yes. Giving to Bradley University outside of Athletics does count toward your priority point total, just at a reduced point total compared to gifts toward Athletics.