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Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation
“Education should be physical as well as mental and moral… Students should be trained
in health and vigor through outdoor life and sports.” Comenius 1592 - 1670
As you know Moravian has a longstanding commitment to excellence in education. Known as “A Small National
Treasure”, and recognized as America’s sixth oldest college, dating back to 1742, we have based our mission on the
traditions of John Amos Comenius. His teachings sought a balance between the intellectual, moral and physical
development of each person. He took the basic principles of the liberal arts “Mens sana in corpore sano” - a healthy mind
in a healthy body – and carried them to the next level – a sound mind, a healthy body, and a content spirit. In that
tradition, we place great stock in the role of physical education, athletics and recreation in overall student development –
indeed, more than a third of our students participate in varsity athletic programs, the majority are involved in one of our
recreational programs, and every student must complete a physical education requirement to graduate.
The college offers co-curricular programs for all levels of student interest, recreational, intramural, club sport and
varsity participation. Recreational opportunities include using one of the many facilities, from the fitness center to the
sand volleyball courts to organizing a trip or an event with your residence hall. Intramural programs are offered to all
students including both team and individual competitions. These have included everything from flag football, basketball
and volleyball to floor hockey, darts and ping-pong. Club sport programs are run by students for students and have
included, ice hockey, equestrian, wrestling, men’s volleyball and women’s golf to name a few. For the serious student
athlete Moravian offers an opportunity for excellence in varsity athletic programs including baseball, basketball, cross-
country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, track, and tennis for men and basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, field
hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track, tennis, volleyball for women.
Moravian is a highly respected Division III (non-scholarship) member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA), the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), the Centennial Conference for football, and the Landmark Conference
for all other sports.
Over the years we have developed a highly successful NCAA Division III athletics program and one of the most
competitive in the nation. We have developed National Champions, All Americans, academic all Americans, and NCAA
Post-Graduate Award winners; captured conference and division titles; supported conference players of the year, Olympic
athletes and professional athletes; as well as National Players and Coaches of the Year, and Fulbright scholar athletes.
If you would like to learn more about Moravian College and the current Greyhound varsity athletics program,
make sure you have communicated your interest directly with the coach of that sport program. If you have an interest in
another varsity sport or questions about physical education, athletics or recreation please feel free to contact the
Chair/Director in our department by phone, fax or e-mail. Also please complete and submit the student interest survey is
attached for your convenience. See you in the fall!
For more information call 610-861-1534
Or visit the department at: Moravian College Johnston Hall, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
“Follow the Greyhounds”
on the college website http:www.moravian.edu/athletics
or by calling the Greyhound Sports line at 610-625-7865
Name ___________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________
1) Are you interested in competing in sports in college? Yes No
2) Did you participate in a high school sport? Yes No
3) If yes, at what level did you participate in high school? (circle one)
a. Recreational
b. Intramural
c. Club
d. Varsity
4) Check the sport(s) you participated in.
Archery Golf Squash
Badminton Gymnastics Swimming and Diving
Baseball Ice Hockey Synchronized Swimming
Basketball Lacrosse Team Handball
Bowling Rifle Tennis
Cross Country Rowing Indoor Track and Field
Equestrian Rugby Outdoor Track and Field
Fencing Skiing Volleyball
Field Hockey Soccer Water Polo
Football Softball Wrestling
Other ______________________________________________________________________________
5) What is your gender? Male Female
6) What state did you attend high school? ________ Name of High School __________________________
7) Is Moravian offering the sport(s) you are interested in playing? Yes No
8) List any sport(s) you would participate in if it were offered at Moravian.
______________________________________________________________________________________
9) If interested, at what level would you be interested in participating in college? (circle one)
a. Recreational
b. Intramural
c. Club
d. Amateur Organizations
e. Varsity or Junior Varsity
10) Do you believe you have the ability to participate at the level you indicated
a. Yes, I currently have the ability
b. No, I would need to develop the ability
Please return to Chair/Director, PEAR, Moravian College, Johnston Hall, 1200 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018
