Athletics

Mercyhurst University competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II level in 23 varsity sports and in the Division I Level for Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey. Mercyhurst’s 750 varsity student athletes have an average GPA of 3.30. In 2021-2022, eleven programs qualified for the NCAA tournament, while four others won conference championships.

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Division I

For Men	For Women
Ice Hockey	Ice Hockey

Division II

For Men	For Women
Baseball	Softball
Football	Volleyball
Basketball	Basketball
Soccer	Soccer
Rowing (Non-NCAA)	Rowing
Cross Country	Cross Country
Tennis	Tennis
Wrestling	Field Hockey
Golf	Golf
Lacrosse	Lacrosse
Water Polo	Water Polo
	Bowling

Athletic Eligibility
The operative policy on athletic eligibility at Mercyhurst University is:

In general, student-athletes must be in good standing as defined by Mercyhurst University.
Student-athletes must maintain progress toward a degree as defined by NCAA standards, which include a specified number of credits earned per semester and per academic year as well as a minimum cumulative grade point average following every term.

Club Sports
Mercyhurst provides club sports as a way to encourage participation in activities that enhance health and well-being, in addition to fostering a sense of community and inclusion within the campus. Club sports offer students a chance to learn a new sport, keep fit and compete against other University clubs or varsity teams. All clubs are open to any full-time student with any level of experience. Here is a list of club sports offered:

Dance	Men’s Volleyball
Ice Hockey (Men’s and Women’s)	Equestrian
Women’s Figure Skating	Cheerleading
Athletic Bands

Intramural Sports
Intramurals enhance the closeness and cooperation of the participants while improving their physical conditioning and skills. Mercyhurst offers a variety of intramural sports during the course of the academic year.