Athletic Mission Statement
Lebanon Valley College offers intercollegiate athletic experiences that enable students to compete while learning life through sport. The athletic department is committed to fostering the spirit of pride and fellowship of athletic endeavor that can develop while achieving the
mission of Lebanon Valley College and upholding the principles of Division III athletics.
Guiding Principles for LVC Athletics
1. We recognize that our student-athletes are students, first and foremost. While athletics is an important co-curricular experience, we recognize that each student must be successful in the classroom to be successful as an athlete.
2. We seek to provide a quality athletic experience for our student-athletes. We strive to give each team the resources needed to be competitive, but we evaluate programs on much more than the win/loss record.
3. The health and safety of student-athletes is paramount. We put a high priority on making sure that our students are physically ready for athletic contests, and well-cared-for when/if injured. Our coaches put health and safety concerns ahead of all other interests.
4. We recognize that a quality athletic experience is an important factor in the retention of student-athletes. Each coach is expected to be mindful of each student's academic progress, and aware of other major personal concerns.
5. We believe that participation in intercollegiate athletics provides an important educational experience that serves students well for life. In all of our programs, we go beyond simply teaching and coaching a sport. We teach the importance of civic engagement through team community service activities and create intentional leadership development opportunities for each student-athlete.
6. We recognize that the attitudes and behavior of our student-athletes and the athletics staff can have an impact on the College's reputation. Each student-athlete and coach is expected to be an ambassador for LVC at all times.
7. The athletics department and programs are data-driven. All staff and coaches prepare annual plans and are evaluated on qualitative and quantitative criteria. We use data to make sound decisions.
8. We recognize that athletic participation is an important decision point for prospective students. Each team has an annual recruitment and enrollment plan, and nearly all athletics staff members play a role in identifying, recruiting, and enrolling new students.
9. We are active participants in the Middle Atlantic conference, and stay involved and abreast of conference decisions that could have a major impact on the College.
10. We understand that shared athletic experiences create a strong bond among members of our community, as well as the college community and alumni.
