ATHLETICS AT HOUGHTON COLLEGE

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DIVISION: NCAA D-IIICONFERENCE: EMPIRE 8AFFILIATIONS: NCCAA

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FACILITIESRecent projects and renovations have given Houghton some the finest athletics facilities in the region. The Kerr-Pegula Field House (completed Summer 2014) includes lighted, artificial turf baseball and softball sta-diums (completed in 2013) and a lighted, multisport turf facility that is home to soccer, lacrosse and field hockey, with an eight-lane track sur-rounding the playing surface. The Kerr-Pegula Field House (open spring 2014) includes a 200-meter, eight lane indoor track, six indoor tennis courts, weight and fitness facilities and space for athletic training and rehabilitation services. The Nielsen Center is home to the basketball and volleyball programs and includes three courts, weight and fitness centers, 25-meter pool, three racquetball courts and an indoor climbing wall. Other venues include six outdoor tennis courts, grass practice fields and a competition cross country course.

OVER 230 STUDENT-ATHLETES18 sports teams

• Baseball (m)• Basketball (m,w)• Cross Country (m,w)• Field Hockey (w)• Lacrosse (m,w)• Outdoor Track & Field (m,w)

• Indoor Track & Field (m,w)• Soccer (m,w)• Softball (w)• Tennis (m,w)• Volleyball (w)

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAcademics are the priority for each student-athlete, and Houghton faculty and coaches work together to ensure that each student-athlete has the support they need to excel.

2013-14 Season • More than 40 student-athletes named to the Empire 8 President’s

List during fall and spring semesters for earning a GPA over 3.75

• 11 teams recognized as Empire 8 Scholar Teams

• More than 50 student-athletes recognized by the NCCAA for their work in the classroom

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTHoughton student-athletes study hard, practice hard and play hard. Highlander teams have reached national championship events more than 40 times. Conference and regional recognition of Houghton teams, athletes and coaches occur with regularity.

2013-14 Season • 26 student-athletes received Empire 8 or NCCAA

player of the week awards

• 10 student-athletes received Empire 8 First Team selections

• 13 student-athletes received NCCAA First Team East Region honors

• 3 student-athletes named NCCAA First Team All-America

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND SPORTS MINISTRY Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport. Their goal is to make a positive impact on those they play with, those they play against, and those they play in front of. Houghton athletes and teams have regularly been involved with sports ministry trips across the globe, taking 33 trips to 12 countries since 1998.

Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex (renderings)