Athletics are integral ingredients in the holistic educational
mission of Franklin College. Coaches should be educators first and
foremost who administer their programs within the framework of the
college’s educational goals. Athletes at Franklin College
should be students first and foremost whose highest priority is to
earn a college degree and whose conduct on and off the playing
field are as important as athletic ability and performance.
It is the educational goal of Franklin College for its athletic
program–i.e., varsity sports, intramurals, physical
education, recreational clubs and informal recreation–that
every graduate leave the campus with:
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A conceptual understanding of what
it means to be physically well
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The substantive knowledge
necessary for healthy living
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The habits and skills which will
provide for a lifetime of beneficial and enjoyable recreation
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Those character traits and
leadership skills which are the benefits of competitive sports and
Memories of testing oneself in competition which will serve as
sources of pride and satisfaction all the graduate’s
life.
Further, it is the goal of Franklin College that its competitive
sports program (in descending order of priority) should:
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Contribute to the physical, mental
and spiritual well-being of the participants
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Serve as laboratories of
leadership wherein valuable lessons are learned concerning
discipline, sacrifice, duty, teamwork, self- confidence, goal
setting, striving and the pleasure/pain which accompany both
victory and defeat
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Improve and sustain the
college’s reputation and morale
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Aid in the recruiting of students
and the raising of financial contributions
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Contribute to satisfying the
public’s desire for spectator sports.
Franklin College is committed to providing equitable
opportunities and resources for male and female students to
participate in intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational
sports.
