Visiting Mission Statement
The Lincoln University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics considers athletics to be an integral part of the University community and thus follows and honors Lincoln University’s overall educational values and mission.
Lincoln University has an excellent academic reputation and its graduates have made significant contributions to this country and the world. Lincoln considers physical education, recreational sports, and intercollegiate athletics an integral part of every student's education. Lincoln supports a competitive athletics program at reasonable cost with equitable opportunity for participation of men and women. The President of Lincoln University insures that athletics policy is consistent with the educational goals and objectives of the University, excellence. Lincoln students aspire to excellence in athletics, as in academics.
The University seeks to maximize opportunities for student participation as athletes and spectators in a variety of sports. While respecting the policies and procedures of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Lincoln University will determine its own athletics policy, with the retention and graduation of student-athletes its primary goal.
Lincoln University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics believes the student-athlete to be a representative of the general student body, with like academic qualifications and the same expectations of success. The individual rights, welfare and academic goals of the student-athlete should not be compromised by the University’s desire to conduct a successful athletic program. We believe that participation in the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, while augmenting the student’s formal education, should lead to the development of a more enlightened individual, who is committed to their physical and emotional well-being, sense of citizenship, dedication to sportsmanship and fair play, the development of individual and team skills, the execution of best effort and the will to win.
Athletic personnel and student-athletes understand that their general conduct is reflective of the University and will thus seek to bring credit to the University. This program and the student-athletes representing it will be and are a sense of pride and enthusiasm for all members of the Lincoln University family.
