Not all Cedarville University students participate in intercollegiate athletics, but for those who have been gifted with the ability to compete, collegiate athletics play a significant role in their educational development, fostering skills, values, and experiences that extend beyond the boundaries of the playing field. Cedarville University recognizes the profound impact sports have on character development and personal growth. Collegiate athletic participation as part of a student-athlete’s education at Cedarville University provides enhanced opportunities for developing skills and abilities through the demands placed on NCAA Division II student-athletes. Our athletic teams’ dedication to the University's broader mission and values, with a special emphasis on Cedarville Athletics' distinctive culture, mission statement, and core values (competing for Christ, contending for championships, and changing sport culture), provides opportunities for an education that is enriched by participating in intercollegiate athletics. A CULTURE OF IMPACT Cedarville Athletics fosters a distinctive culture in competitive athletics that commissions studentathletes to impact the world for Christ. This mission statement finds resonance in the biblical principle found in Matthew 5:16: "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." The emphasis on impacting the world for Christ aligns with the biblical call for believers to THE VALUE OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION AT CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY BY CHRIS CROSS YELLOW JACKET SPORTS 34
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