Women Recruits Bolster Holy Cross College Sports Programs
Holy Cross College has signed 15 incoming freshman women athletes to various sports for the 2008-2009 academic year. Emphasizing the mind, body and spirit in a holistic curriculum, Holy Cross is increasing the support the program offers to athletes.
This past academic year, Holy Cross College sponsored four NAIA sports (men and women’s cross country, men’s golf, and men’s soccer) as well as ACHA hockey, and four club sports that participated in intercollegiate competition —cheerleading, men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, and women’s soccer.
Over the next two years the college will add women’s volleyball, basketball, and golf to its varsity roster while elevating women’s soccer to NAIA competition.
The women’s soccer team has signed 10 first-year recruits, women’s cross country has signed three, and women’s golf has signed two athletes for the 2008-2009 academic year. These new recruits will join the countless returning athletes, solidifying Holy Cross team sports.
The increasing number of women athletes has had a positive influence not only the athletic programs, but on the college as a whole. Athletic Director Nathan Walker says “We are so pleased to see an influx of females choosing Holy Cross College for the next four years. The young women that have signed with Holy Cross to continue their athletic endeavors will also complement the academic and social environment for the entire student body.”
Published 5/22/2008 by K.P. Palmer