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MEMBER INSTITUTIONS Bryn Athyn, PA www.brynathyn.edu www.brynathynathletics.com
Bryn Athyn College EST. 1877
Undergraduate Enrollment: 257
Quick Facts:
• Classes are small, with an average class size of 12 students and a student-faculty ratio of 6:1.
• The 130-acre campus is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, just 14 miles north of center-city Philadelphia.
• Affiliated with the New Church— also known as the General Church of the New Jerusalem
• The smallest number of undergraduate students in the conference with 257
More Information:
www.brynathyn.edu/about
Highlights in History:
• Joined NCAA Division III in 2013-2014
• Started competing in NEAC 2014-2015
• Joined CSAC in 2017-2018
Key Athletic Success
in the CSAC:
• Women’s soccer captured first conference title in school history November 6, 2021 with a 2-0 win over Cairn University
• Rafe Williams achieved the first individual cross country title in program history in October 2021
• Both women’s soccer and Rafe Williams repeated as champions in 2022
• Women’s lacrosse attained CSAC Championship on May 7, 2022
• Bryn Athyn has had six CSAC Player’s of the Year since joining the conference
MISSION: Bryn Athyn College of the New Church serves as an intellectual center for all who desire to engage in higher education enriched, guided, and structured by the study of the Old Testament, New Testament, and theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. This education challenges students to develop spiritual purpose, to think broadly and critically from a variety of perspectives, and to build intellectual and practical skills. The ultimate purpose is to enhance students’ civil, moral, and spiritual lives, and to contribute to human spiritual welfare.
“Bryn Athyn College is committed to providing an environment that supports the spiritual, intellectual, and physical development of its student-athletes. Participating
in intercollegiate athletics through the CSAC helps Bryn Athyn College to create a well-rounded educational experience. Bryn Athyn College is proud to be a member of the CSAC and our mission aligns with other member institutions that aspire to provide student-athletes with academic opportunities, competition, and camaraderie. At Bryn Athyn College we are student-centered with a dedicated focus on the physical and mental well-being of each of our student-athletes – supporting them as individuals, and as competitive athletes.” - DR. SUZANNE NELSON, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
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