Arcadia University News

Mike Rounds ’84MS and his wife, Marti, hosted the Arcadia men's basketball team, coaches, and parents for a Thanksgiving BBQ at their home on O'ahu, Hawaii during the team’s trip to compete in the Hoops in Hawaii Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 23. The Knights traveled to Honolulu over the...

After stellar seasons, women’s soccer, men’s soccer, volleyball, and cross country fell in NCAA and Conference playoff action the weekend of Nov. 11 and 12. Women’s soccer scored their first NCAA tournament victory on Nov. 11 over Franklin, then lost a heartbreaking 1-0 overtime match to top-seeded...

After a 2-1 victory against Lebanon Valley College on Oct. 25, Arcadia’s men’s soccer team advanced to the MAC Commonwealth Championship for the fourth consecutive season. The win over Albright College on Saturday, Oct. 28 earned them the fourth seed. Arcadia will host fifth-seeded Alvernia...

Fresh off of a 4-1 victory over Alvernia University, the Arcadia women’s soccer team continues to excel. Earlier this week, the team received votes for the D3Soccer.com National Poll , which ranks the top 25 teams from around the country each week. Additionally, Jess Kelly ’18 , who leads the team...

Veronica Garcia ’20 found the back of the net twice during Arcadia University’s women's soccer match against No. 10 Swarthmore, clinching a 3-2 win in the 89th minute on Wednesday, Sept. 27. In addition to Garcia’s pair of goals, Jess Kelly ’18 put three of her four shot attempts on goal and landed...

The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named Arcadia University’s Men’s and Women’s Swimming teams as 2017 Scholar All-Americans. Men’s Swimming had an overall GPA of 3.17, and Women’s Swimming achieved an overall GPA of 3.55. The teams are among 720 teams,...

The fourth annual Arcadia University Athletic Department golf outing fundraiser brought out 124 golfers to Old York Road Country Club on June 26. This marked the second year the event, which raises much-needed funds for Arcadia's nearly 400 student-athletes, has sold out. "On behalf of the Arcadia...

Arcadia Athletic trainer Jillian Seamon was featured in Standard-Speaker after competing in the USA Weightlifting National Championships on May 13. Seamon not only broke her personal record but also placed fourth in the overall competition. Read More

By Felicia Hall '19 The Arcadia University community gathered on April 25 for the second annual Remembering the Holocaust event, co-hosted by Arcadia Hillel and the Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Department. The remembrance event provided students an outlet to commemorate the...

On April 8, family members of one of the most storied student-athletes and alumni of Beaver College and Arcadia University gathered to dedicate the Jean Lenox West Field. Lenox West family members, including Jean’s sons, Doug and Tim, and Jean’s daughter, Nancy, joined Chair of the Board of...

The Arcadia University Physical Therapy Alumni Association held its annual continuing education course fundraiser on campus March 18 and 19. Participants raised funds to help provide for incoming Physical Therapy student scholarships, as well as student travel for international pro bono service...

A total of 75 Arcadia University student-athletes from the men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball teams have been named to the 2016 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Fall Academic Honor Roll, the conference announced on Friday. The academic...

Arcadia University’s Department of Athletics was recognized for its varied community service efforts by the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) and Jostens memorabilia manufacturer for the fourth consecutive year. Arcadia was the only institution to receive the...

Arcadia University women’s soccer midfielder Jackie Glanfield ’17 has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-America Third-Team, as announced by the organization Friday. She is the first Knight to be selected as a NSCAA Scholar All-America. “I’m very...

Arcadia University men’s soccer forward Bradley McKim ’18 has been named the 2016 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Performer of the Year, selected from a pool of student-athletes from the 29 NCAA Division I, II and III athletic programs in greater Philadelphia. The announcement was made...

Equipped with “Go Knights!” banners, students cheered as Arcadia University’s athletes ran into the gym at Knight Madness on Nov. 14. The 19 University sports teams tossed candy into the stands and played games like musical chairs, and athletes won prizes for audience members through free throw and...