Bridgewater College Athletics

Founded in 1880, Bridgewater was one of the first coeducational colleges in Virginia. Its mission reads, "The mission of Bridgewater College is to educate and develop the whole person. Our graduates will be equipped to become leaders, living ethical, healthy, useful and fulfilling lives with a strong sense of personal accountability and civic responsibility. This mission is carried out in a learning community, with Christian values, high standards of integrity and excellence, affirming and challenging each member." Today the school has 1,200 students from 17 states and 11 countries. With a 14:1 student to faculty ratio, undergraduates get to experience the small classroom setting.

The Personal Development Portfolio Program is a unique program designed by Bridgewater College to enable the development of graduates as whole persons. PDP challenges each student to develop academic skills for success through the selection of courses, majors, organizations, and projects. Advisors assist students to set goals for a lifetime, document growth, and develop specific practical skills that will insure futures in graduate schools and careers. Personal development is addressed in the four dimensions: Citizenship Skills and Community Responsibility, Intellectual Growth and Discovery, Emotional Maturity and Physical Health, Ethical and Spiritual Growth. Additionally, Students entering the College in the fall of 2000 were the first entering class to have an opportunity to participate in the Honors Program. The Honors Program is designed to provide additional challenges and opportunities to outstanding students. Majors offered at Bridgewater include Allied Health Science, Art, Athletic Training, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, English, Family and Consumer Science, French, Health and Exercise Science, History, History and Political Science, Information Systems Management, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Music, Nutrition and Wellness, Philosophy and Religion, Physical Science, Physics, Physics and Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Spanish.

The athletic teams at Bridgewater College compete in the NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

Recent Highlights:

• Bridgewater College senior Laura Boyd has been chosen to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District III College Division volleyball team.



• Bridgewater College student-athlete Anne Yust has been named to the Verizon Academic All-District III Women’s At-Large College Division second team.



• Bridgewater College senior Kameron Tucker was named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Softball All-American team as a designated player.



• Bridgewater College senior goalkeeper Julianne Blevins was selected to the All-State College Division Women’s Soccer first team by the VaSID (Virginia Sports Information Directors).



• Bridgewater College's Jonathan Puvak has been selected to the Verizon Academic All-District III College Division Men’s Soccer Team.



• Bridgewater College student-athlete Nell Bodani has been named to the Verizon Academic All-District III Women’s At-Large College Division second team.



• The Bridgewater College football team was picked first in ODAC preseason poll.



• Football earned 2001 ODAC Champion Honors.



• Seven Bridgewater College field hockey players were named to the Division III National Academic Squad by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Named to the squad from BC were Elisa Anderson, Sarah Evans, Jodie Flook, Jennie Hoffsmith, Melissa McLean, Caitlin O’Meara and Christa Obreicht.



• Bridgewater’s Cary Chenoweth has won the Cacchione Cup that goes to the top rider in the region.



• Bridgewater basketball sophomore guard Ricky Easterling was selected the All-State College Division second team in voting by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID).

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