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Campus Life: Activities - Athletics at SUSusquehanna offers 23 varsity sports programs, 12 women's and 11 men's, all of which compete in Division III of the NCAA, as part of the Commonwealth Conference and its umbrella organization, the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). Susquehanna has won recent conference championships in men's golf, men's track and field, and women's lacrosse. Four Susquehanna student-athletes earned All-America honors during the 2003-04 academic year. Last year more than 100 Susquehanna athletes were recognized as members of the MAC All-Academic Team, and in two of the past four years the national small college scholar athlete of the year in football has been a Susquehanna student. Intramural and club sports are also a popular part of the athletic scene at Susquehanna. Rowing is a strong club sport with a full-time coach, and crews regularly compete on the national level against many Division I schools. Statement of Philosophy for Athletics ProgramsThe programs of intercollegiate athletics at Susquehanna University serve to assist the university in attaining its overall educational mission. Through its various activities of instruction, counseling, physical conditioning and competition the programs are to provide an experience whereby students gain social and physical skills leading to positive personal development. Gender equity, participation and competitive opportunity are primary goals. Central to the purposes of the programs are the development of a sense of fair play, sportsmanship, personal wellness and stimulation to academic inquiry and achievement. Varsity Sports
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