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About Calvin Sports

Eighty-eight years of excellence

Calvin is an NCAA Division III institution (Summary of NCAA Division III regulations pdf), and as such we focus on the true student-athlete experience. We offer 17 varsity sports and three club sports. As a D3 school we do not award any athletic-based financial aid or scholarships.

With more than 4,100 students, Calvin is one of North America's largest and most respected Christian colleges. Calvin, founded in 1876, aims to provide a vigorous liberal arts education that promotes lifelong service. The college's outstanding faculty is known world-wide for producing substantial and challenging art and scholarship. In addition, Calvin's reputation as a caring community is evidenced by a warm campus environment that develops the whole person.

Calvin faculty, students, staff, and alumni live out the college's motto: "My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely."

Calvin's curriculum is shaped by the Christian faith as reflected in the Reformed creeds; because of the college's relatively large size, Calvin is able to offer a diverse, Christian, liberal arts education. The curriculum features over 100 majors and programs, numerous off-campus and foreign study programs, a five-floor library with over 600,000 holdings, many support services and a beautiful 400-acre campus.

Calvin's excellence in the classroom is matched by success in athletics. Calvin has won eight NCAA Division III national team championships, including men's basketball in 1992 and 2000; women's cross country in 1998 and 1999 and men's cross country in 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2006. Calvin has been a member of the MIAA since the fall of 1953.

In addition, Calvin fully adheres to governmental regulations regarding Equity in Athletics.

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