Haverford College Athletics Action Plan
The Athletics Action Plan has three main strategic goals:
1. Elevating the Student Experience
Haverford Athletics strives to advance the educational mission of the College by providing meaningful opportunities for every student to enrich their current and future lives through sport, fitness, and wellness offerings and for varsity student-athletes to develop ethical leadership qualities and skills in alignment with broader efforts to strengthen Haverford’s co-curriculum.
2. Building Strong and Inclusive Communities
Haverford Athletics strives to represent the highest ideals of the College by instilling a sense of pride and school spirit across campus and in our surrounding communities; fostering inclusive excellence and belonging within and outside of the department; and developing strong affinity networks of alums, families, and friends to promote financial and non-financial support of the College to advance its academic and co-curricular goals.
3. Maximizing Our Competitive Success
Haverford Athletics strives to enhance the competitiveness of all varsity sports programs by analyzing program resources and overall efficacy, which will empower and equip us to strengthen athlete recruitment practices; provide student-athletes with robust coaching and conditioning; expand physical and mental health resources; and maintain high-quality athletic facilities.
Every student interacts with Athletics through their enrollment in physical education courses, participation in club and recreational activities, and utilization of the integrated fitness center and other athletics facilities. About one-third of the Haverford student body competes in varsity athletics across 23 sports within the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. The Athletics Action Plan will enable the College to be a premier NCAA DIII athletic department producing champions in academics, athletics, and ethical leadership while fostering positive and inclusive communities.
To accomplish these ambitious goals, we need your support. Financial contributions can strengthen the Athletics program at Haverford by expanding resources; endowing coaching and assistant coaching positions; developing strong networks of support among students, alumni, and families; and renovating key spaces to provide high-quality, competitive facilities. You can read the full plan to learn more about how Haverford College is one team, and Athletics is more intentionally aligning our strategic direction with the College’s strategic plan Haverford 2030: Better Learning, Broader Impact.
Dr. Danielle Lynch
Director of Athletics
Athletics Action Plan Steering Committee
Committee members: Michela Jones '25, Kira Chaney '27, Pranav Rane '25, Zoey Despines '25, Diamond Howell Shields, Megan Tustin, Wayne Troop, John McKnight, Christina Rose, Tyler Eiseman, Jason Rash, Curt Mauger, Jamie Schneck, Dave Beccaria, Danielle Lynch
A special thank you to our staff and student-athletes who served on the Athletics Action Plan Steering Committee and whose hard work helped to shape the plan!