“Many of my athletes are musicians, actors, singers, or are involved in community service. Nobody is just going to class, going to tennis and going home.”—Ann Koger, Head Women’s Tennis Coach and Associate Director of Athletics

Cricketer Alisa Strayer ’13—who picked up the sport her freshman year—surprises with her “flighty ball.”

Read “Bowling Them Over on the Cricket Field” in the Spring/Summer 2013 issue of Haverford magazine »

“To be a student-athlete is to be someone who sees the critical importance of the lessons learned both in the classroom and on the field. I truly believe that life rewards individuals who are hard-working, flexible, and capable of relating to many different types of people.” – Andrew Bostick ’12, epeeist

Upgraded facilities, more full-time coaches, state-of-the-art strength training and other enhancements have helped Haverford’s teams post impressive results in recent years. But the true measure of success for Athletics is reflected in how well the program allows students to excel in both sports and academics.

“Being a student-athletehas really helped me to develop as a person. Not only does it teach you the true meaning of dedication and commitment, but it also helps you learn how to work hard and put others before yourself.“—Ryan Herz-Thyhsen ’12, lacrosse

Cricket is Haverford’s oldest and most distinctive sport and was possibly introduced by the English landscape architect who planned the campus in 1834, William Carvill.

Upgraded facilities, state-of-the-art strength training and other enhancements have helped Haverford’s teams post impressive results in recent years. But the true measure of success for Athletics is reflected in how well the program allows students to excel in both sports and academics.

“Many of my athletes are musicians, actors, singers, or are involved in community service. Nobody is just going to class, going to tennis and going home.”—Ann Koger, Head Women’s Tennis Coach and Associate Director of Athletics

“I chose Haverford because it gave me an opportunity to pursue both my academic and athletic goals without compromising one for the other.” – Alex Spiliotes ’12, men’s squash

Cricket is Haverford’s oldest and most distinctive sport and was possibly introduced by the English landscape architect who planned the campus in 1834, William Carvill.