Athletics

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Intercollegiate Athletics — The Eagles

As members of the California Pacific (Cal Pac) Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the University sponsors 13 sport programs at the Prescott Campus:

Women’s and men’s basketball

Women’s and men’s cross country Women’s and men’s distance track

Women’s and men’s golf Women’s and men’s soccer

Women’s softball

Women’s volleyball Men’s wrestling

Over the years, Embry-Riddle athletics have produced 63 NAIA All-Americans, 198 NAIA Scholar Athletes, 27 Cal Pac Championships, one Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship (wrestling), and eight Wrestling National Champions. In 2018, the Eagles won their fourth consecutive Cal Pac Commissioner’s Cup and boasted an overall GPA of 3.4 for all athletes.

Any student who meets both University and NAIA eligibility requirements is able to compete for a position on a varsity team. Athletic grants-in-aid, in varying amounts, are generally awarded to recruited varsity student-athletes, with walk-on players earning the right to compete for scholarship assistance when available. For more information on the Eagles, including game schedules, rosters, results, and statistics, visit us at: eraueagles.com.

Intramurals and Recreation

Intramural and recreational sports are available on campus and create an atmosphere of competition and fun by offering a wide variety of activities. Team sports such as flashball, volleyball, basketball, softball, dodgeball, and outdoor soccer are offered as league play. Other sports such as sand volleyball, table tennis, racquetball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, and disc golf are offered as tournament play. Additional sports are also available on request.

Our Intramural Director assists sports clubs, chartered clubs, and organizations with the use of sports facilities and equipment. Students are welcome to use on-campus athletic facilities (outdoor swimming pool, tennis, sand volleyball, racquetball courts, climbing wall, playing fields including a new artificial turf field, gymnasiums, and fitness center). In addition to on-campus recreational activities, the Prescott area offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Hiking, camping, kayaking, fishing, sailing, and skiing/snowboarding are a few of the activities available nearby.