Sandra Steele, Educational Consultant

Hollins University Athletics

Hollins University Athletics

More than half of current Hollins students participate in some kind of physical activity, ranging from recreational sports and instruction programs to intercollegiate play -- testimony to the quality and variety of Hollins’ programs and facilities. Hollins is a strong competitor in seven intercollegiate sports and is known for the quality of its teaching and coaching. The riding team has previously won two national championships and traditionally fields one of the nation’s strongest riding programs.

Hollins also offers fencing and field hockey as club sports for recreation and fun.

"Athletics was one of the most important reasons I came to Hollins, says Sumner Menchero. Although she was accepted to a Division II college, she decided to come to Hollins, a Division III university, because she knew she’d be able to play right away. "I didn’t want to sit on the bench for two or three years," she says. "The first friends I got to know formed a network that helped me adjust to college life."

Conference Play

Hollins is a member of Division III of the NCAA. Our teams compete throughout Virginia in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, which includes 14 member colleges:

Bridgewater
Catholic
Eastern Mennonite
Emory & Henry
Guilford
Hampden-Sydney
Hollins
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Roanoke
Sweet Briar
Virginia Wesleyan
Washington & Lee

Visit the ODAC Web site for complete conference information.