The Athletic Department considers athletics an integral part of education and believes that participation in sports develops and instills the qualities of pride, unity, and victory; at the same time, developing the student-athlete to be quality citizens in a changing world.  While competing at the highest levels in all our programs is a priority for our athletic department, all Monsoon athletes are champions in the classroom.  Our student-athletes are taught valuable life skills through participation in sports: teamwork, commitment, discipline, leadership, hard work, sportsmanship, and the “Pursuit of Victory with Honor”.