Integral to the athletics program of Hope College is the development of the student-athlete as a whole person -- Mind, Body, Spirit.

Community service is a key component for all Hope's athletic teams.

Recent examples include organizing cancer awareness initiatives, working on home renovation projects for Habitat for Humanity, collecting hundreds of pairs of soccer shoes for youth in Jamaica, Zambia, Sierra Leone and the Dominican Republic, being reading tutors at elementary schools, serving at a local soup kitchen, and developing one-on-one relationships through Special Olympics, No More Sidelines and Dance Marathon.

It is truly teamwork that extends beyond the field of play. "Our student-athletes take this sense of service with them upon graduation and become leaders in their communities," observed women's basketball coach Brian Morehouse.

Hope College Celebrates Its Student-Athletes
as Part of NCAA Division III Initiative

Hope College has been a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since 1956 and Division III since its founding in 1973. The NCAA in 2010 launched an initiative in Division III that highlights its student-athletes as they excel on the athletic field, pursue their chosen field of study in the classroom, and participate in the life of their college and surrounding community. The MIAA and its member institutions are recognizing students, coaches and teams who exemplify that model.

Hope College students, teams and coaches are featured based on each of the six initiatives - Proportion, Comprehensive Learning, Passion, Responsibility, Sportsmanship and Citizenship.

Read Postings from 2011-12 School Year

Read Postings from 2010-11 School Year