Get in the game!
At Messiah, we believe athletic experiences are an important part of your academic, personal and spiritual growth. Whether you’re a student athlete or an enthusiastic Falcons fan, Messiah Athletics serve as a central and exciting piece of our college community and provide a common bond for school spirit. In addition to NCAA athletics, there are many club sports and recreational leagues on campus. No matter what level you compete at, you practice something of lifelong importance—directing your talents and hard work toward a greater purpose.
Athletic recognitions
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35 NCAA Division III Championships
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183 Conference Team Championships
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375 NCAA Division III All-Americans
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Top 100 Schools for Sports Lovers - Money Magazine and Sports Illustrated
Physical fitness
Our facilities
Whether you’re training for a race or want to play a spontaneous game with friends, our fitness facilities offer a variety of spaces to help you stay active! Between our Sollenberger Sports Center and our outdoor venues, we offer four basketball courts, an indoor track and fitness center, a natatorium, racquetball courts, outdoor tennis and volleyball courts, and our well-used fitness trail.
Group fitness
Group fitness classes at the Falcon Fitness Center are a great way to enjoy a workout and try something new. From relaxing, slow-paced stretching to heart-pumping intensity, Messiah offers students and employees a range of fitness classes to suit anyone’s needs. Messiah only hires instructors who are certified and well experienced to give our visitors the best experience possible.
View full list of group classes
Game day experience
As a Messiah student, you'll have many opportunities to be a spectator and become a loyal Falcon fan, cheering on our 22 NCAA Division III teams at countless athletic events. Whether you’re at the diamond cheering on the softball team or spending a Saturday watching soccer or lacrosse, it’s a great way to spend time with friends and get in the school spirit!
And the crowd goes wild...
Messiah teams are so easy to support; the community involvement, the student excitement, and the appreciation from the team is evident with every sport.
Carissa Weaver
The basketball team has felt like a family to me. I feel like I'm part of the team. I want to get people out there, make this school proud, and make my Messiah family proud.
Charles McKean
The student section is always chanting and it’s just an exciting environment to be in. Overall the atmosphere of these games have been exciting to be a part of for me.
Aaron Gray
Sports Camps
Messiah University Athletics hold a number of sports camps throughout the year, especially during the summer months. The Falcons’ sports camps provide a fun, safe and competitive atmosphere for boys and girls of all ages to improve in their skills and grow their love of sports and activity. It’s also a great opportunity for prospective student athletes to get to know Messiah’s campus and coaches. Many of Messiah’s student-athletes serve as instructors at the camps, creating mentorship opportunities and leadership development.
View upcoming camps
Sports ministry
Messiah wants to be a place where where you can align your purpose in sport with your purpose in life—to glorify God. AROMA, which stands for A Revolution of Missional Athletes, is designed for just that. We believe that by providing student-athletes with opportunities to participate in the Kingdom of God through sport, there is a paradigm shift in the true purpose of sports. That shift causes students to “see anew” and realize, perhaps for the first time, that they can use their gifting in athletics to build God’s kingdom.
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him. For we are the AROMA of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14-15