DeSales University Athletics

DeSales competes in NCAA Division III, which means sports focus on personal growth rather than big crowds and athletic scholarships. With 350 total athletes out of 2,113 students, about 17% of the student body plays varsity sports across 17 different teams. The Bulldogs compete in the Middle Atlantic Conferences, a solid D3 league that includes schools like Wilkes, King's College, and Misericordia. DeSales has built a particularly strong reputation in soccer and basketball over the years. Since Division III schools offer no athletic scholarships ($0 in athletic aid), players compete purely for love of the game while focusing on academics. The relatively high percentage of student-athletes creates a campus where sports matter socially, but academics always come first.