Sauder has made a tremendous impact on Emporia State Athletics and the University as a whole over the past 40 years. His contributions have provided opportunities  to countless student-athletes over the years. He was the Champion for Athletics during the Now & Forever Campaign that raised over $58 million for the University. His philanthropic efforts are not his only contributions to the Hornets. He has been instrumental in Emporia State's over 30 year partnership with KVOE/KFFX radio, the longest uninterrupted  pairing with a commercial radio station in the MIAA. He has been a part of national championship game broadcasts in women's basketball, softball and baseball.