Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

Students Faculty Staff Community
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
Students Faculty Staff Community
  • About
    About UNO
    • Leadership
    • Mission and Strategic Plan
    • Accreditation
    • Our City: Omaha
    • Facts & Figures
    • News
    • Events
    • Organizational Units
    • Campus Safety
    • Buildings and Maps
    Get Started
    • Apply
    • Campus Visit
    • Contact Us
    Front view of UNO's ASH building
    Get Started Today

    Apply Now
  • Academics
    Majors and Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Master's Programs
    • Doctoral Programs
    • International Programs
    • Online Programs
    • Class Search
    Colleges
    • College of Arts and Sciences
    • College of Business Administration
    • College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
    • College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
    • College of Information Science & Technology
    • College of Public Affairs and Community Service
    • Graduate Studies
    Resources
    • Catalogs
    • Academic Calendar
    • Library
    • Advising
    • Academic Affairs
    • Registrar
    • Academic Support
    • Request Transcript
    Top view glance of calendar showing August 2024
    Deadlines Are Approaching

    View year-at-a-glance calendars that include term start and end dates, and school holidays.

    Academic Calendar
  • Cost & Aid Backback to Main menu
    • Undergraduate Tuition
    • Graduate Tuition
    • Financial Support
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Undergraduate Scholarships
    • All Scholarship Information
    • Military and Veterans Benefits
    • Consumer Information
  • Admissions
    Get Started
    • Apply
    • Complete Your FAFSA
    • Schedule a Campus Visit
    • Request Info
    Admitted Students
    • Orientation
    • Enrollment Deposit
    • Transcripts
    • UNO 101
    • New Student & Family Events
    Cost & Aid
    • Undergraduate Tuition
    • Graduate Tuition
    • Financial Aid
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Scholarships
    • Military and Veterans Benefits
    • Consumer Information
    Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Transfer Students
    • Graduate Admissions
    Students walking together on campus for a tour
    Visit UNO's Campus

    Schedule a Tour
  • Student Life
    Campus Life
    • Event Calendar
    • Athletics
    • Campus Dining
    • Student Housing
    • Campus Recreation
    • Milo Bail Student Center
    • Parking and Transportation
    • Campus Safety
    Involvement and Leadership
    • Student Organizations
    • Student Government
    • Career Services and Internships
    • Spirit and Tradition
    • Student Leadership, Involvement, and Inclusion
    Support
    • Academic Support
    • Maverick Advising Center
    • Accessibility
    • Durango's Advancement & Support Hub (DASH)
    • Student Service
    • Student Safety
    Resources
    • Health Services
    • Military-Connected Resources
    • Student Conduct and Community Standards
    • Division of Student Life and Wellbeing
    Students participating in a beading craft activity
    Get Involved on Campus

    See Events Calendar
  • Engagement
    Students
    • Student Service and Leadership Collaborative
    • Find Volunteer Opportunities
    • Maverick Food Pantry
    • Voter Information
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Career Services
    • Student Resources
    • Become an Engaged Scholar
    Faculty and Staff
    • Faculty Senate
    • Center for Faculty Excellence
    • Staff Advisory Council
    • Faculty Resources
    • Engaged Research
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Community-Based Learning Courses
    Community
    • Campus Resources
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
    • Promote Volunteer Opportunities
    • Promote Internship Opportunities
    • Rent Office Space
    • Senior Passport Program
    • Community Engagement Partnership Initiative
    Office of Engagement
    • Connect to Campus
    • Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Rent Office Space
    • Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
    • Partner With Us
    • Senior Passport Program
    • Nebraska Business Development Center
    • Community Partners on Campus
    Student volunteering with a food bank
    Connect with Us

    Contact the Office of Engagement
  • Research
    Student
    • Research and Creative Activity Fair
    • Graduate Research (GRACA)
    • Student Conference Travel Fund
    • Undergraduate Scholarly Experience (FUSE) Fund
    Faculty
    • Grant Databases
    • External Funding
    • Awards and Committees
    • Office of Sponsored Programs
    Research at UNO
    • Office of Research and Creative Activity
    • Research News
    • Centers and Institutes
    Students giving presentations on research projects
    UNO Pushes Innovation Forward

    Read UNO Research News
  • Athletics
    Men's Teams
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Swimming & Diving
    • Tennis
    Women's Teams
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming & Diving
    • Tennis
    • Track & Field
    • Volleyball
    Game Day Resources
    • Purchase Tickets
    • Team Schedules
    • Buy Maverick Gear
    Baxter Arena
    • Calendar
    • Tickets
    • Directions & Parking
    • Clear Bag Policy
    • Public Skating
    Hockey player walking out on the ice arena
    Cheer on our Mavericks!

    Buy Tickets
  • Alumni Backback to Main menu
    • Alumni
    • Transcripts
    • Thompson Center
  1. UNO
  2. News
  3. 2024
  4. 09
  5. David and Jane Offutt commit $1 million to Maverick Hockey

David and Jane Offutt Commit $1 Million to Maverick Hockey

David Offutt: "UNO is a great asset to the city of Omaha, and the hockey team is a wonderful way to display the university's value. More than anything, we hope others will decide to join in and invest in Maverick Hockey."

  • published: 2024/09/12
  • contact: Connie White - University of Nebraska Foundation
  • email: connie.white@nufoundation.org
  • search keywords:
  • Omaha Athletics
  • Omaha Mavericks
  • Maverick Hockey
Jane and David Offutt

Jane and David Offutt

Maverick Hockey fans David and Jane Offutt of Omaha have committed $1 million to invest in the Omaha Hockey program as the team continues to elevate its play on the ice.

The couple made the commitment through the University of Nebraska Foundation in support of the UNO Hockey Excellence Fund, which provides financial support for program priorities such as travel, personnel, recruiting, facilities and equipment, student-athlete scholarships and other holistic support, including dedicated mental health and nutrition personnel.

David and Jane Offutt, who built successful careers in accounting while living in the state of Washington, decided to invest in the Maverick Hockey program to give back to David's hometown of Omaha.

"UNO is a great asset to the city of Omaha, and the hockey team is a wonderful way to display the university's value," David Offutt said. "More than anything, we hope others will decide to join in and invest in Maverick Hockey."

David Offutt is a sixth-generation Omahan. Offutt Air Force Base is named in honor of David's great-uncle, 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt, who was Omaha's first World War I air casualty. Jarvis Offutt, a U.S. Army Air Service pilot, was killed in 1918 while flying with the Royal Air Force in France.

"The support from Dave and Jane is game-changing to our program and university," Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell said. "It's been a pleasure getting to know the Offutts over this past year, and we are very fortunate to have their support of Maverick student-athletes. To align our hockey program with a family that has historic roots in the city of Omaha only further amplifies the connection to our greater community. We cannot say thank you enough to the Offutts for their generous investment and belief in the momentum of our organization."

David and Jane Offutt were introduced to Omaha Hockey in 2017 while visiting their son, John, in Omaha. John, then a graduate student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, took his parents to a Maverick Hockey game. The Offutts, who moved back to Omaha two years ago, have long followed the sport of hockey and became instant fans of the Omaha squad. The couple even gave up their Seattle Kraken hockey season tickets and are now Maverick season ticket holders.

"We loved not only the rivalry and college atmosphere but also the amazing spirit and support of the UNO students and fans in Omaha," David Offutt said. "And having been to a handful of college hockey arenas around the U.S., we were so impressed with Baxter Arena. It's truly a first-rate arena!"

The Omaha Mavericks finished the 2023-24 season with a record of 23-13-4. The team secured the program's second-winningest season in school history, along with its fifth NCAA tournament berth and first-ever National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Frozen Faceoff appearance. The Mavericks will begin the 2024-25 season with a home exhibition game against the Wisconsin Badgers Oct. 5.

"Our program is grateful to the Offutts for their significant contribution," Omaha Hockey head coach Mike Gabinet said. "While the investment in our young men is certainly inspiring, we have also come to know Dave and Jane through their presence in Baxter Arena and on the road this past season. It was special to see them in Colorado Springs for the NCHC first-round series with Colorado College as they were able to be a part of that history-making moment for our program."

For information about the Hockey Excellence Circle, email athleticsdevelopment@omavs.com or call 402.502.4911.

The couple's gift was made as part of Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University's Future. The campaign is a historic effort to engage 150,000 benefactors to give $3 billion to support University of Nebraska students, faculty, academic and clinical programs and research to address the needs of the state.

About the University of Nebraska Foundation

The University of Nebraska Foundation grows relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. During the most recent fiscal year, a record $388.8 million in new funds was committed to aid UNK, UNL, UNO, NCTA and UNMC and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine. In addition, 57,603 donors supported the University of Nebraska. Alumni engagement and fundraising are efficient, with the University of Nebraska receiving more than $7 in gifts for every $1 spent. Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University's Future is its current campaign with a goal to raise $3 billion from 150,000 unique benefactors to support the University of Nebraska. More information is at OnlyinNebraska.org.

  • News Sections:
  • UNO News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events

News Sections

  • News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events

Featured Stories

  • 4,500 Students Named to UNO Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists
  • UNO Hosts Ceremonial Groundbreaking for $17.1 Million Biomechanics Addition
  • UNO Celebrated Over 2,000 New Graduates at May 2025 Commencement
  • Terence “Bud” Crawford’s Commencement Knockout at UNO

Related Resources

  • Omaha Athletics
  • Omaha Mavericks Tickets

Contact Us

If you have a story idea, news tip, or other question, please email the UNO News team at unonews@unomaha.edu.

About the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications (MarComm)

Next Steps

  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)

Just For You

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List

Popular Services and Resources

  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • The Maverick Store
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence

Affiliates

  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • ©  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • MavsReport

Social Media


Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.