Welcome To UH Cougars Athletic Alliance!
The UH Cougars Athletic Alliance mission is to strengthen the relationship among and between alumni, students, and former athletes of the University of Houston.
To unify and build a coalition of supporters whose goal is to increase resources for the University and the community.
UHCAA Is Dedicated To:
- uniting and reuniting former athletes, alumni, and friends
- promoting the legacy of athletes
- bridging transitions for student-athletes
- advancing the interests of the University of Houston and the community
UH Cougars Athletic Alliance Board Members (2024-2025):
- Executive Board:
- President: Chandace Tryon ('12)
- Vice President: Troy Small
- Treasurer: James Holmes ('86)
- Secretary: Lisa McMillian
- At Large Board Members:
- Yolanda Williams ('23)
- Demetrius Pearson (’90 Ed.d)
- Audray McMillian ('84)
- Kevan Brewster (’82)
- Efrem Oliphant
- Brent Chinn
- Jeffery Lewis
- Ronnie Willams
Events And Scholarships
UHCAA 20th Annual Golf Challenge
Join us at Riverbend Country Club, July 2026 to participate in our Annual Golf Tournament supporting the students at the University of Houston.
Registration Link Coming Soon
UHCAA Thanksgiving Outreach 2025 (Please Join Us!)
- We will be collecting donations for the UH Cougar Cupboard to support UH students facing food insecurity by helping stock the campus pantry with healthy options.
- Most Requested Items:
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- Cooking oil, spices, manual can openers
- Low sodium: vegetable broth/chicken broth, canned soups
- Low sodium: canned chicken, beans, corn, mixed vegetables, & potatoes, canned fruit – no added sugar
- Milk (shelf-stable), coffee, 100% fruit juice, bottled water
- White rice, preferably long-grained, low-sugar instant oats
- Pasta, lentils, pasta sauce
- High-fiber or low-sugar snacks, granola bars, protein bars, nuts, low-sugar instant oats
- Thank you for helping us take care of our Cougar community!
- https://www.uh.edu/csac/cougar-cupboard/
- Please join UHCAA members and supporters interested in volunteering on this day of service to sort and box collected goods that will benefit the UH Cougar Cupboard and TSU Tiger Market Student Pantries on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 9:00am.
- Just come to meet at the WABC Cathedral Atrium from 9am – 12pm.
- Registration at WABC is not required. Please wear your UHCAA shirt or Cougar red.
- https://wheelerbc.org/event/wabc-thanksgiving-service-project/173328
Uhcaa Toy Drive
Friday, December 20, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 am
House of Tiny Treasures, 2323 Francis St., Houston, TX 77004
Join us in celebrating 20 years of spreading joy at the House of Tiny Treasures!
How can you help? Bring a new and unwrapped toy for ages 6 weeks to 6 years old ($20 limit) to the House of Tiny Treasures (2323 Francis St., Houston, TX 77004) on Friday, December 20th between 10 – 11am. See you there!
SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures (HTT) is a nationally accredited preschool program that provides developmentally focused early childhood education to children, aged 2 – 5 years, who have experienced homelessness. HTT is dedicated to serving children whose families are or recently have been homeless. Nutritious meals, education, and intensive art, play, and speech therapy address students’ needs and prepare them to be successful in kindergarten and beyond. By investing in these at‐risk children, HTT strives to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. The center is one of many programs provided by SEARCH, an organization solely focused on serving Houston homeless by providing critical support services.
For more information visit https://www.searchhomeless.org//?s=house+of+tiny+treasures
Annual Meeting
Check back next August for details about our Annual Meeting.
Football Tailgates
Join us for the UH v. TCU game in the RV Lot next to the Fertitta Center (Back Corner) for a great tailgate and Food Collection!
- We will be collecting donations for the UH Cougar Cupboard to support UH students facing food insecurity by helping stock the campus pantry with healthy options.
- Most Requested Items:
-
- Cooking oil, spices, manual can openers
- Low sodium: vegetable broth/chicken broth, canned soups
- Low sodium: canned chicken, beans, corn, mixed vegetables, & potatoes, canned fruit – no added sugar
- Milk (shelf-stable), coffee, 100% fruit juice, bottled water
- White rice, preferably long-grained, low-sugar instant oats
- Pasta, lentils, pasta sauce
- High-fiber or low-sugar snacks, granola bars, protein bars, nuts, low-sugar instant oats
- Thank you for helping us take care of our Cougar community!
- https://www.uh.edu/csac/cougar-cupboard/
UH Cougars Athletic Alliance Scholarships
UHCAA would like to congratulate deserving students awarded $11,500 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year.
Meritorious Scholarship Award: $3,000
Coach Elmer Redd Memorial Award:
Corbin Foster
UHCAA Past Presidential Award:
Oluwapelumi Esther Akinwande
Academic Achievement Scholarship Award: $2,000
Jerry Tristan
African American Initiative for Scholarships: $1500
Jordan Pemberton
Board of Director’s Scholarship Award: $1000.00
Ericka Mitchell
Special Donor Book Award: $500.00
Nhi Tran
Mututwa Mututwa