Benedictine College Athletics

Benedictine College competes in NAIA athletics, which offers a middle ground between major college sports and recreational play with modest athletic scholarships and regional competition. The Ravens field 15 varsity sports with 919 total athletes, meaning an impressive 41% of the student body participates in varsity athletics. The school distributes $5.3 million in athletic scholarships across these programs. Benedictine competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference against regional rivals. This high percentage of student-athletes creates a campus culture where sports are central to student life, though without the massive crowds and media attention of Division I programs. The Ravens' athletic success has helped build school spirit and tradition at this relatively young Catholic institution founded in 1971.