OUR VISION

To be the university of choice for student athletes seeking an elite student athlete experience distinguished by academic achievement, personal growth and nationally competitive programs.

OUR PURPOSE

We are an athletics program with a transformational purpose to build and graduate LEADERS & CHAMPIONS while contributing to a vibrant University, community and student experience.

OUR CORE VALUES (F.I.R.S.T.):

F - FAMILY - We foster, promote and inspire a sense of family. A "you matter and you belong" approach where we create an "X for Life" mindset.

I - INTEGRITY - Embrace courage. We serve our university and community through ethical decision-making. Do the right thing - always.

R - RESPECT - We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We champion respect through a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

S - STUDENT-ATHLETE CENTERED - We focus on the growth and development of student-athletes as students, athletes, leaders and citizens.

T - TEAMWORK - Together we WIN. We maximize our opportunities to collaborate and engage with the university and community.