ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western State University Department of Athletics has launched an online auction with a number of items up for bidding. Proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Griffon student-athletes. 

This auction can be found at www.gogriffons.com/auction and will be the first in a series of silent auction events that will take place over the 2023-24 athletic year.

The auctions will include Griffon athletic experiences, tickets, memorabilia, and much more. This first auction includes the following eight items up for bid: 

• Four Stadium Club access passes for the Griffon Football game against Fort Hays State (Sept. 23)
• Four Stadium Club access passes for the Griffon Football game against Emporia State (Sept. 30)
• The opportunity to "run down the hill" with the Griffon Football team during the Fort Hays State pregame (Sept. 23)
• The opportunity to "run down the hill" with the Griffon Football team during the Emporia State pregame (Sept. 30)
• Tickets to see Nickelback at T-Mobile Arena, section 203 (Sept. 19)
• Sports Illustrated 2015 World Series Champion issue autographed by Alex Gordon and Salvador Perez
• Patrick Mahomes autographed college jersey
• Four tickets for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos game, section 115, row 9 (Oct. 12)

Bidding on this lot of items will run until noon on Friday, Sept. 15.