Eastern University Athletics

Founded in 1952, Eastern University is located on Pennsylvania's Main Line. It is due west of Philadelphia and is situated on a scenic 106 acre campus with three lakes, wooded walking trails, and protected wetlands. Eastern is a co-ed, interdenominational, comprehensive Christian university which offers a high-quality education that integrates faith, reason and justice. Three thousand students are enrolled in School of Arts and Sciences, Campolo School for Social Change, School for International Leadership and Development, and School of Professional Studies. Eastern's community includes over 100 international students from more than 30 countries, and at least 20% of undergraduates are minority students. Five schools house Eastern's forty-six undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School of Arts and Sciences is a traditional residential undergraduate learning community. The Templeton Honors College is a classical studies school for academically gifted undergraduates. The School of Professional Studies offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to practitioners with extensive experience in business, information systems and health care fields. The School for International Leadership and Development offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to indigenous leaders of organizations in the developing world, China and the Middle East. The Campolo School for Social Change offers contextualized graduate and selected undergraduate degrees in counseling, education, economic development and urban studies. Additionally, Eastern offers joint degree programs with Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Two new doctoral programs have been planned for the university. Two already exist at the Seminary. Majors include Accounting and Finance, Art History, Astronomy, Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biokinetics, Biological Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Elementary Education, English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Missions and Anthropology, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art, Theological Studies, Urban Studies, and Youth Ministries.

The athletic teams at Eastern University compete in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division III level.

Recent Highlights:

• The Eagles Volleyball team won their 6th consecutive conference championship in 2002 and made their fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament. In 2002 the Eagles advanced to their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament's Regional Final Four after a 32-6 season. Kate Adams was named the 2002 PAC "Player of the Year" and to the Mid-Atlantic All-Region team while teammate Erin Meredith was also named to the Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honorable Mention team and was named the Conference "Rookie of the Year" and Mid-Atlantic Region "Freshman of the Year". Both Adams and Meredith were 1st Team All-PAC selections as well. Also honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association was head coach Mark Birtwistle being named the Mid-Atlantic Region "Coach of the Year".
  
  
• Field Hockey advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history after winning the 2002 conference championship. The Eagles lost in the first round of the NCAA's 0-1 to Wellesley College.
  
  
• 2002 marks a new and outstanding accomplishment for the EU Tennis program as junior Angela Sprock was named the PAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year. Anglea was a perfect 11-0 in PAC play this year where she held the #4 singles position.

Recent Championships:
2002 Volleyball NCAA tournament
2002 Field Hockey NCAA tournament

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