About Edgewood College Athletics

Fast Facts
Location: Madison, Wisconsin (pop. 250,000), located on Lake Wingra and minutes from the Capital.

Founded: 1927

Enrollment: 2,400

Colors: Black, White & Red

Nickname: Eagles

Facilities:
Todd Wehr Edgedome - Volleyball & Basketball
Breese Stevens Field, Madison - Soccer
Yahara Golf Course, Madison - Women's Golf / The Oaks Golf Course - Men's Golf
McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg- Tennis
McGaw Park, Fitchburg - Softball
Stampfl Field, Verona - Baseball

Athletic Affiliations:
NCAA Division III (NCAA III);
Northern Athletics Conference (NAC)

Student/Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

Class Size: More than 65% of our classes have less than 20 students

Academic Programs: More than 40 majors and 32 minors, plus opportunity for individualized programs

Financial Aid: More than 85% receive some form of aid

Average GPA: 3.2

Average ACT: 22

Placement: More than 92% have jobs related to their field

Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing

Mission Statement
As part of the Edgewood College educational community, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is guided by the traditions of the Sinsinawa Dominicans and the mission of Edgewood College. Participating together on NCAA Division III teams, coaches and student-athletes strive to foster healthy competition, cooperation, and an understanding of every individual’s value, while maintaining a commitment to academic and athletic excellence. It is through this participation that we promote campus spirit and develop an awareness of our responsibility to be part of a greater community – seeking truth, compassion, justice and partnership.
approved - 10/2001

Goals of the Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Edgewood College

• To offer another learning experience for the student-athlete by providing quality, organized and healthy competition with other institutions of higher education;
• To assist in reaching enrollment goals by recruiting academically capable students who also have a desire to participate in organized collegiate athletic programs;
• To assist in public relations efforts by projecting a positive image of the College and of student-athletes;
• To provide opportunities for creating a "campus spirit".