Illinois Wesleyan

Illinois Wesleyan University’s Department of Athletics strives for excellence in all that it does. We are educators as well as coaches, and we labor to motivate our student-athletes toward success in the classroom as well as in their chosen sports. Our sports programs are focused on the development of the student-athletes rather than on entertainment for spectators, though we are proud that our teams earn the loyalty and support of the University and local community.
Athletics at Illinois Wesleyan promotes the development of team and individual skill, always encouraging the will to win, while more importantly demonstrating strong sportsmanship skills. We pursue these attributes with a commitment to the physical and emotional well-being and the social development of our student-athletes.

At Illinois Wesleyan, athletes are students first and are held to the same strict admissions and academic requirements as non-athletes. Student-athletes must work toward graduation as ardently as they do towards victory. The Department of Athletics expects graduation rates, retention rates, and grade-point averages to meet or exceed those of non-athletes.

Our Department is dedicated to providing an environment with equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. We endeavor to be leaders in gender equity, diversity, and integrity.