2025-26 Arcadia Athletics Fast Facts
General Overview
In 2007, Arcadia began its affiliation with the Middle Atlantic Conference. The MAC was founded in 1912 and currently consists of 18 member institutions including Albright, Alvernia, Arcadia, Delaware Valley, DeSales, Eastern, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham, Hood, King's, Lebanon Valley, Messiah, Misericordia, Stevens, Stevenson, Widener, and York (Pa.).
From 1992 through 2006, Arcadia competed as a founding member of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC). During that time, Arcadia teams captured 15 team championship titles, qualified for post-season play 62 times, and saw its student-athletes garner 368 all-conference selections.
Fast Facts
Varsity Teams:Â 28 (13 men's, 14 women's, 1 Co-Ed)
Affiliations: NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE)
Nickname:Â Knights
Colors:Â Scarlet & Grey
Vision
We aspire to provide a comprehensive and nationally-competitive athletics experience that attracts success-driven individuals and develops high-achieving leaders.
Mission
Arcadia Athletics uses the transformative power of sport to enrich student-athletes and support their academic and athletic achievements. Our programs engage the entire university community.
Core Values
Arcadia Athletics believes that sports provide a forum for personal development and serve as a means to unify the university community. We look to our core values as shared beliefs and ideals that guide our actions. Ultimately, we strive to create a dynamic department where our members will reflect upon their collective experiences and confidently say "I GREW"
Integrity: We are honest, ethical, and moral in our actions and demonstrate both accountability and responsibility for our commitments. We are stewards of Arcadia that are committed to acting in a professional manner, respecting the rights of others, and supporting the greater good of the university.
Growth: We challenge individuals to grow beyond what they perceive to be possible in an effort to help them reach their full potential.
Respect: We embrace our differences and strive to create a community built upon trust, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Sports provide an opportunity to bring individuals of diverse backgrounds together, to learn from one another, and to utilize our individual and collective strengths for positive action.
Excellence: We may "play for the love of the game", but we are competitors and committed to high standards of success in everything we do.
Well-Being: We are committed to the personal health and safety of our members as well as the overall welfare of our community. We strive to provide a quality personal experience that is balanced and nurturing. Â
