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CATHOLIC ATHLETES FOR CHRIST On October 31, Holy Cross College hosted a conversation with Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC). John Kuka, Holy Cross Vice President for Advancement and Athletics, moderated the panel discussion that consisted of three well known athletes—David Casper, Craig Stammen, and Patrick W. Steenberge. David Casper, nicknamed “The Ghost,” is a former National Football League player known best for his time with the Oakland Raiders. He is a member of the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame. Craig Stammen is currently a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. Patrick W. Steenberge is a former quarterback for the University of Notre Dame football team. He owns and operates Global Football, an organization that hosts competitive events for young amateur athletes worldwide.
Launched in 2006, CAC was formed in response to St. John Paul II’s call to evangelize the world of sports. CAC serves Catholic athletes, coaches, and staff through an integrated network of oriented clergy and lay people to promote a Catholic sports culture. The athletes spoke about sports and faith and the ways they are profoundly intertwined.
US NEWS RANKING Holy Cross College ranked in top thirty of Midwest regional colleges, recognized in two other categories Holy Cross College has been ranked in the top thirty of Midwest’s Best Regional Colleges, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 Best College Ranking. The College was also ranked as 31st for best value, and came in 47th place for top performance in social mobility. The 2019 rankings are evidence of the turnaround since the Board of Trustees appointed Rev. David T. Tyson, C.S.C., as the College’s president in 2017. “I’m pleased that this truly remarkable place of Catholic higher education has been ranked as such,” said president of the College Rev. David T. Tyson, C.S.C. “It is a true reflection of the work of our devoted faculty, trustees, and administration. This recognition highlights the difference they make, enhancing the development and success of these young men and women through an exceptional liberal arts education.” The rankings used by the U.S. News and World Report are based on such widely accepted indicators of excellence as first-year student retention, graduation rates, and the strength of faculty.
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