The Hunter College Athletic Program provides a comprehensive, competitive, and fulfilling program in which all can feel pride, commitment, and affiliation. The Program represents an exemplary model of intercollegiate athletics which athletic excellence is sought within the context of full support for the institution’s academic mission. We attract, retain, and graduate the finest student-athletes who in turn become loyal, supportive, and proud alumni.

Our mission includes the following objectives:

• Provide a positive experience for the Hunter College community.
• Ensure that the academic progress of student-athletes is monitored and never compromised with the expectation of graduation.
• Strict adherence to Hunter College, CUNYAC and NCAA Division III rules and regulations.
• Provision of an environment in which goals can be set, supported, and realized.
• Provision of equitable participation opportunities and quality of service to both female and male student-athletes.
• Employment of the best possible coaches and support staff.
• Provision of the best facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Competitive schedules, appropriate to provide challenging opponents and competitive balance.
• Recruitment of student-athletes who will succeed in our academic and athletic environments.
• Preparation of individuals and teams to realize their full competitive potential while also developing professional and life skills.
• Communication of the mission, goals, and accomplishments of our Program to the campus, community, and alumni as frequently as possible.
• Management of the unique diversity of our campus into a source of pride and success.


As of 8/16/07