Athletics, Wellness and Recreation

The Department of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation provides a comprehensive set of programs and services which promote an active, engaged, and entertaining physical dimension to the collegiate experience. The department provides nine NCAA intercollegiate sports (field hockey, lacrosse, basketball, swimming, softball, tennis, cross country, soccer and volleyball), along with a wide-range of intramural opportunities and fitness events, such as our indoor triathlon and widely recognized Hall Olympics. Our extensive wellness programming promotes a campus culture of healthy lifestyles, focusing on healthy eating, fitness, exercise and education about nutrition.

Eligibility Requirements

NCAA Division III regulations require that students be enrolled full-time, make satisfactory academic progress, and be in good academic standing to participate in athletics. In order to be eligible to participate in athletics at Cedar Crest, a student must

1. Be full-time, registered for a minimum of 12 credits during the semester of athletic participation. Upper-class students must have accumulated no less than 24 credits the two semesters prior to the current semester of participation.
2. Earn the minimum number of credits for each year of athletic team participation:
1. Freshman 0.00 - 23.9
2. Sophomore 24.0 - 54.9
3. Junior 55.0 - 85.9
4. Senior 86 or more
3. Notify her coach and the Director of Compliance if she drops a course during the semester so that credits can be recomputed immediately by the registrar's office.
4. Achieve a minimum cumulative average of 2.000 as a freshman and a minimum cumulative average of 2.000 for any subsequent semester.

Additional Programs

• Meditation
• Flying Falcon 5K Challenge
• Aerobic/Body Toning
• Tai Chi
• Yoga
• Hall Olympics
• Zumba
• Group Fitness Walks
• Rodale Aquatic Center
• Wellness Programs
• Cardio Boxing
• Indoor Biathlon/Triathlon