About our Athletics

Our athletes work hard inside and outside the classroom.  Nearly 25% of Saint Michael's students play sports at the varsity level, while another 40% take part in our recreation programs. 

Our coaching, instructional and administrative staff are devoted to a philosophy that embraces the development of the whole person.  We are committed to the pursuit of excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. 

Athletic Department Mission Statement

The Saint Michael’s College Athletic Department seeks to provide high quality, broad-based athletic and recreational experiences while holding intellectual, personal, social, moral, and spiritual growth paramount in the process of developing the whole “human person”.

Guiding Principles

The department is committed to providing activities to meet the needs of all students and will offer quality programs in varsity sports, intramurals, recreation, and wilderness programs.  
        
The programs offered will foster the development of teamwork and cooperation as well as competitiveness, and promote the expectation of good sporting behavior and ethical conduct both on and off the field.  

The Department is committed to offering programs that reflect an ongoing commitment to gender equity and diversity, and are conducted in harmony with the educational purposes of the institution.

The intercollegiate coaches will recruit talented student-athletes who are representative of the student body, and will challenge them to excel in a highly competitive national academic and athletic environment.

The primary focus of program offerings and facility scheduling will be:  Saint Michael’s College students; members of the Saint Michael’s College community; prospective students; service and youth group organizations.

The department is fully committed to NCAA Division II, ECAC, and NE-10 ideals and values.

For a testimonial about the quality of the Saint Michael's Athletics Department, visit http://www.smcvt.edu/news/vttimes.asp.

Sporting Behavior

For the safety and enjoyment of the intercollegiate contests played on the Doc Jacobs Field Complex, we are asking that spectators please refrain from bringing athletics equipment and balls of all kinds into the facility. We would like to protect the safety of all within the complex and not detract from the contests being conducted.

Please remember that spectators are not permitted on the playing fields, before, during, or at the conclusion of contests, and that alcohol, tobacco, and pets are not allowed within the fence that borders the Doc Jacobs Field Complex.

Please help us create a positive experience for all athletes by cheering in a positive manner.

We truly appreciate your assistance in creating a positive and safe environment for student-athletes, fans, officials, and College staff.