Why Play Division III Athletics?
If you’re a high school athlete, you may be thinking about how to continue your athletic career at the collegiate level. One option that you may want to consider is playing Division III, which makes up the largest subdivision in NCAA with 450 programs across the country. Division III athletic programs, such as Marywood University, provide a balance of academic and athletic opportunities, allowing students to excel in both areas. Being a Marywood University Pacer affords you the opportunity to experience your academic and athletic pursuits, the purest example of what it means to be a student-athlete.
Attending a Division III school is a great option for those who desire a close community with high potential to build connections that last beyond the college years. In all of Marywood’s 22 varsity sports, there is a family-like connection that student-athletes have with their teammates and coaches, not to mention with their professors in the classroom as well. Lifelong relationships are created from the large amount of quality time the players spend with each other on campus and in the athletics program. Furthermore, coaches can spend more individual time with the athletes because the team sizes are smaller. This is beneficial for player development, since students have easy access to communicate with their coach about performance feedback. Again, the same support applies to the classroom with Marywood’s 11:1 student-faculty ratio.
It has been said many times that only part of a college education stems from the classroom experience. Another truly valuable, vital component of a student’s education comes from out-of-classroom experiences like athletics and other student life activities. Since learning comes in all forms students should investigate all aspects of their college experience.
Division III athletics are an integral part of our educational system at Marywood University, and the benefits of playing and learning at the college level should be considered by all student-athletes who want to pursue a quality education while competing in the sport that they enjoy. Take time to investigate all options and make an educated decision on what best fits you, your dreams, and your goals.
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Marywood University also has a co-ed competitive esports program for student-athletes to sharpen their skills and further expand their college experience.
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Meet the Athletics & Recreation Team
Harley L Adler
- Director of Esports Program
Scot A Anderson
- Recreation Recept Attendant
Matthew Berardinelli
- Asst Men's Soccer Coach
Kaitlyn N Bevans
- Asst Field Hockey Coach
Kevin Borrelli
- Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach (PT)
John E Butash
- Softball Head Coach
Brendan S Butler
- Asst Men's Lacrosse Coach
Mariah L Casey
- Asst Golf Coach
Dana E Ciccotti
- Women's Tennis Head Coach
William M Ciccotti
- Front Desk Attendant
Richard C Clifford
- Asst Baseball Coach
Amanda Criss
- Athletic Communications and Operations Specialist
Margaret Ann Davis
- Assistant Men's Swimming & Diving Coach
John C DeMatteo
- Asst Softball Coach
Maegen Eddinger
- Volleyball Head Coach
Michael B Foder
- Asst Men's Bsktball Coach
Kemar K Frazer
- Seasonal Help
Xavier K Harris
- Asst Men's Bsktball Coach
Jason L Holman
- Asst Women's Bsktball Coach
Alexa Jones
- Asst Women's Bsktball Coach
Shana P Keeler
- Aquatics Dir-Swim/Diving Coach
Jacob Layton
- Head Coach - Valorant
Patrick A Lloyd
- Head Golf Coach (Men/Women)
Tara M Macciocco
- Hd Wm's Basketball Coach/Coor of Athl Academic Success
Nicole L Malloy
- Assoc Director for Internal Operations/Senior Women's Admin
Jennifer H Manley
- Assistant Men's Swimming & Diving Coach
Janet May
- Recreation Recept Attendant
Willow Rachel McDonald
- Seasonal Help
John Francis Monahan
- Director of Athletic Communications
Barry Morgan
- Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach (PT)
Ryan W Nowell
- Head Men's Lacrosse Coach/Coord of Athletic Operations
Matthew A Olaes
- Head Overwatch Coach
Brian R Osborne
- Head Men's Soccer Coach/Coordinator of Athletic Facilities
Connor L Owens
- Asst Women's Soccer Coach
Richard J Owens
- Head Women's Soccer Coach/Coordinator of Sports Performance
Michael A Pastore
- Front Desk Attendant
William E Reiss
- Head Women's Flag Football Coach
Justin P Roughan
- Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach (PT)
Brian Sarafinko
- Asst Softball Coach
Joshua N Schiowitz
- Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach (PT)
Jonathan C Showers
- Head Men's Basketball Coach/Coordinator of Athletics Camps
Austin J Sienkiewicz
- Head Rocket League Coach
Andrew Edward Smith
- Director of Athletics & Recreation
Ashleen E Speen
- Asst Volleyball Coach
Cameron C Stinchfield
- Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach Ft
Krista Strausser
- Hd Wm's Lacross Coach/Acad Compl Coor
Morgan James Theobald
- Asst Baseball Coach
Julie R Trott
- Asst Dir Athletics & Recreation/Head Field Hockey Coach
Jonathan R Woytach
- Asst Baseball Coach