Athletics viewbook 2015

ATHLETICS

Your team...

35 %

of students are intercollegiate athletes

...your family

Baseball

Basketball

Cross country

Soccer

(men’s)

(men’s and women’s)

(men’s and women’s)

(men’s and women’s)

At Goshen, you’re not just part of a team – you’re part of a whole community.

Your coach and teammates are your built-in support system, and you’ll make friendships that last a lifetime.

Softball

Tennis

Track & field

Volleyball

(women’s)

(men’s and women’s)

(men’s and women’s)

(women’s)

220

NAIA Scholar-Athletes since 2010 (juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale)

Rigorous academics Goshen College prepares athletes to excel not just in competition, but also in the classroom and in their careers.

31

NAIA All-Americans in the past 5 years

50 %

of students participate in intramural sports

Intramural sports Options include: indoor and outdoor soccer indoor volleyball sand volleyball basketball Ultimate Frisbee dodgeball badminton kickball wiffle ball

Committed coaches With the right coach and a strong game plan, anything is possible. Our coaches are committed to developing more than just good athletes; they are committed to developing students’ character.

68

national championship participants in past 5 years

Champions of character Goshen College student-athletes are committed to making the world a better place, and our Leaf Relief program exemplifies the Maple Leaf’s spirit of service through community outreach and volunteer programs. Last year, our student-athletes spent more than 1,000 hours doing community service projects.

1,000

hours of community service by student-athletes last year

Crossroads League The Maple Leafs are members of the Crossroads League in the NAIA, a conference that’s competitive at both state and national levels.

Athletic facilities The Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center offers state-of-the-art facilities: •

Three full-size basketball and multipurpose courts

•

2,800-square-foot weight room

•

Four racquetball courts

•

200-meter running track

•

•

Exercise machines

Large training room and exercise science lab

•

7,000-square-foot Turf Training Facility with two full-sized batting cages

•

Baseball and softball fields, completely fenced with press box and enlarged dugouts

Outdoor facilities include: •

10 tennis courts with lighting

•

400-meter track and field complex

•

2 sand volleyball courts

•

3-hole golf course

•

Soccer field with lights and seating for 1,500 fans

•

3 practice fields

Learn more about the Goshen College Maple Leafs athletic program (rosters, schedules and news), including filling out a recruitment form:

goleafs.net

Goshen, Indiana An hour from South Bend and Fort Wayne, and within easy reach of Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis (three hours or less)

32 %

695

are students of color (including international students)

Traditional undergraduate students from more than 32 states and 39 countries

Intercollegiate sports teams: Men

Women

Baseball

Basketball

Basketball

Cross country

Cross country

Soccer

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Tennis

Track & field

Track & field Volleyball

goleafs.net

Admissions Office 1700 South Main Street Goshen, Indiana 46526-9922 844.704.3400 (toll-free) 574.535.7535 admissions@goshen.edu