Athletics

Information Set for Incoming and Returning 2009-2010 Student-Athletes

All Emerson College new and returning student-athletes have had their on-campus housing check-in and NCAA Compliance meetings scheduled.  These meetings are mandatory for all-student-athletes.  The only excused absence will be for class attendance on September 17. Should a student-athlete not attend the scheduled meeting, he or she will not be allowed to practice or play from that point forward until the NCAA Compliance forms are completed and filed in the Department of Athletics.

• Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer and Women's Volleyball teams will have their compliance meeting on Friday, September 28 at 1p.m. in the Brown-Plofker Gym on lower level 3 at 150 Boylston Street.  Housing check-in will begin at 9a.m. for those student-athletes that will be living in on-campus housing for the 2009-2010 academic year.  The volleyball team will hold its first practice before the meeting, and the soccer teams will host their first practices afterward.
• Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country and Women's Tennis teams will meet on Wednesday, September 9 at 2:15p.m. in the Athletic Department Skybox on lower level 2 at 150 Boylston Street. Student-athletes should contact their coaches directly if they have questions regarding starting practice dates and times, and for availability of check-in dates for on-campus housing.
• All other Winter and Spring Sports teams will meet on Thursday, September 17 at 6p.m. in the Brown-Plofker Gym on lower level 3 at 150 Boylston Street.

All student-athletes must complete the four Emerson College compliance forms and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference sportsmanship form before they will be allowed to practice or play.  All five forms are due by July 15, 2009.

Emerson Athletics Plans 2009 Homecoming

LIONS CAPTURE GNAC COMMISSIONER'S TROPHY FOR WOMEN

The Emerson College women's varsity athletic teams, with a combined record of 106-49-1 have captured the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup for the 2008-2009 academic year.   The Cup is presented to the GNAC institution that has the most success in Conference play during the year.  Emerson earned the maximum number of points for winning the softball and lacrosse championships, and also scored highly for making the basketball championship game and the semi-finals of the conference tournament in tennis and volleyball.  This is the first time Emerson has won the Cup in the 13-team Conference.

Farago, Karl honored for Academic and Athletic Prowess

Emerson College softball player Bridget Farago (Jr., Oneonta, N.Y.) and Emerson College baseball player Pete Karl (Jr., Wallingford, Conn.) have each been named to the ESPN:  The Magazine College Division Academic All-District team in their respective sports.  

Farago is a first team selection, and as such will appear on the national Academic All-America ballot. An outfielder, Farago was a first-team All-Region player, was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-conference team and to the GNAC All-tournament team.  She is a Writing, Literature and Publishing major.

Karl was the leading hitter on the baseball team and a first-team Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Star.  He is ranked 45th in the nation in Division III with a .449 batting average and also has six pitching wins.  Karl is a Broadcast Journalism major.

To qualify for the Academic All-District team, a student-athlete must have have reached his or her sophomore year and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher.

Athletic Department Mission Statement

The Athletics Department at Emerson College strives first and foremost to enhance academic excellence and personal growth through athletic involvement. Our mission is to create an environment in which student-athletes develop skills for life while achieving competitive success.

Intercollegiate athletics at Emerson will provide men and women the chance to develop a diverse set of core values including teamwork, leadership, high ethical standards, sportsmanship, and self confidence, while stressing the importance of community service.

We are committed to providing coaches who regard themselves as educators, who will motivate each student-athlete to excel in these qualities. Student-Athletes are expected to reflect the excellence of Emerson College and contribute to the quality of life on campus.

Emerson College Athletics looks to provide a positive atmosphere where student-athletes are able to display qualities on and off the playing field that can be drawn upon beyond graduation.

Emerson Athletics Videos

Emerson men's soccer player Leandro "Butcho" Caires '07 produced a promotional video for Emerson College Athletics that premiered at the 2006 Emerson College Athletic Awards Banquet.

• Watch the Emerson College Athletics promotional video

Athletics at Emerson

Boston, home of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins, is also home to the Emerson College Lions, proud members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III), the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and charter member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym at 150 Boylston Street

Athletics at Emerson are an opportunity for students to bring out their best through competition. Student-athletes learn valuable lessons about teamwork, responsibility, and dedication that will positively affect their lives - both on and off the playing field.

The role of Athletics at the College is a significant one, however, the Emerson coaching staff knows the primary reason student-athletes attend Emerson is to obtain the finest education possible in the fields of communication and the performing arts. The Lions’ philosophy expects that student-athletes give 100% both in the classroom and on the playing fields. Maintaining this balance between academics and athletics is a challenge that teaches commitment and self-discipline.

The renovated field at Rotch Playground