Athletics
The athletics program offers Cedar Crest students the opportunity to participate
in intramural, club, recreational and intercollegiate sports. The
intercollegiate teams compete with colleges in the Lehigh Valley, the
Philadelphia area, and others within a 2 hour commute. Students who participate
in varsity sports earn 1/2 credit for each sport and receive a grade of
Credit/No Credit.
Department of Athletics
Statement of Purpose
Cedar Crest College athletics is affiliated with the National College Athletic
Association (NCAA) Division III and The Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC).
Athletics at Cedar Crest embraces the concept of the student-athlete and
recognizes participation as an integral part of the educational offerings. The
philosophy of the department of athletics reflects the central themes of the
College, which emphasize student self-development, individual decision-making
as it affects the quality of life and an appreciation of values, choice and
responsibility.
To achieve and promote this educational purpose, the student-athlete will:
• fulfill academic responsibilities while progressing steadily toward meeting the
requirements for a degree,
• maintain eligibility for participation in every
athletic contest,
athletic contest,
• uphold her commitment to the team,
• perform as a positive role model on the campus
and in the wider community, and
and in the wider community, and
• accept the responsibility to become an effective, contributing member of
society.
The Cedar Crest athletics program will:
• encourage the broadest student involvement,
• set academic standards for the student-athlete to ensure eligible
participation,
• evaluate the program continuously for relevance to the educational purpose of
the College,
• maintain high ethical standards, and
• compete with other institutions of higher learning having similar athletic
philosophies and policies.
Fall Sports
Varsity
• Volleyball • Soccer • Field Hockey
• Tennis • Cross Country
Winter Sports
Varsity
• Basketball
Spring Sports
Varsity
• Lacrosse • Softball
Club
• Equestrian
Intramurals
• Badminton • Floor Hockey • Tennis • Volleyball
Eligibility Requirements
NCAA Division III regulations require that students be enrolled full-time, make
satisfactory progress and be in good academic standing to participate in
athletics
In order to be eligible to participate in athletics at Cedar Crest, a student:
• Must be full-time, registered for a minimum of 12
credits during the semester of athletic participation.
Upperclass students must have accumulated no less
than 24 credits the two semesters prior to the current
semester of participation.
credits during the semester of athletic participation.
Upperclass students must have accumulated no less
than 24 credits the two semesters prior to the current
semester of participation.
• Must earn the minimum number of credits for
each year of athletic team participation:
each year of athletic team participation:
Freshman 0.00 - 23.9
Sophomore 24.0 - 54.9
Junior 55.0 - 85.9
Senior 86 or more
• Must notify her coach and the director of athletics
if she drops a course during the semester so that
credits can be recomputed immediately by the
registrar’s office.
if she drops a course during the semester so that
credits can be recomputed immediately by the
registrar’s office.
• Must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 2.000
as a freshman and a minimum cumulative average of
2.000 for any subsequent semester.
as a freshman and a minimum cumulative average of
2.000 for any subsequent semester.
Additional Programs
• 50-Mile Club • Aerobic/Body Toning
• Yoga • Hall Olympics • Healthy U
• Group Fitness Walks • Rodale Aquatic Center
•Wellness Programs
• ActivTrax
• Indoor Biathlon/Triathlon