Quick Facts
 
General Information
 
Location: Marion, Indiana
Founded: 1920
Colors: Red and Gray
Nickname: Wildcats
Enrollment: 3,000
President: Dr. Henry Smith
Athletic Director: Dr. Mike Fratzke
Conference: Mid-Central College
National Affiliations: NAIA, NCCAA
First Year of Intecollegiate Competition: 1968
 
Athletic Department Mailing Address:
Indiana Wesleyan Athletic Department
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
 
Athletic Office Phone: (765) 677-2318
Athletic Office Fax: (765) 677-2328
School Web Site: www.indwes.edu
Ahtletic Web Site: www.iwuwildcats.com

     

   
Sponsored Programs
 
Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball

         

   
NAIA National Championships (1) 
 
2007 - Women's Basketball (Division II)
   
 
 
NCCAA National Championships (21)
 
2008 - Men's Outdoor Track and Field
2008 - Men's Basketball
2008 - Men's Indoor Track and Field
2007 - Women's Soccer
2007 - Women's Tennis
2006 - Men's Golf
2005 - Men's Golf
2005 - Women's Tennis
2004 - Women's Indoor Track and Field
2003 - Women's Cross Country
2003 - Women's Tennis
2003 - Women's Indoor Track and Field
2003 - Women's Track and Field
2002 - Women's Basketball
2000 - Women's Soccer
2000 - Volleyball
1999 - Women's Soccer
1997 - Women's Soccer
1995 - Men's Basketball
1994 - Men's Track and Field
1985 - Volleyball

         

 
Mid-Central College Conference Championships (112)
 
Baseball (4) - 1975, 1980, 1983, 1985
Men's Basketball (1) - 2007
Women's Basketball (6) - 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Men's Cross Country (17) - 1973, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000,
                                                   2001, 2005, 2006, 2007
Women's Cross Country (9) - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Golf (11) - 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2007
Men's Soccer (5) - 1993, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2007
Women's Soccer (11) - 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Softball (4) - 1989, 1992, 2005, 2006
Men's Tennis (13) - 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
Women's Tennis (16) - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,   
                                           2005, 2006, 2007
Men's Track and Field (5) - 1982, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2008
Women's Track and Field (6) - 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Volleyball (4) - 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007
 
MCC All-Sports Champion (12) - 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 
                                                            2008
 
* Men's sports began MCC play in 1968
** Women's sports began MCC play in 1986

         

 
Athletic Department Philosophy
 

The Indiana Wesleyan University Athletic Department is committed to changing the world. This will be accomplished through a program of excellence in the area of Christian character, achievement, scholarship, leadership, and integrity that other universities will seek to emulate.

The intercollegiate athletic program parallels other Indiana Wesleyan University departments and programs in promoting the development of character, scholarship, and leadership. It performs a unique role in enhancing the world changing philosophy through success in athletic competition.

This philosophy becomes a reality as the program is conducted in accordance with the following objectives:

1. To develop the individual student-athlete to his/her fullest potential, athletically, academically, spiritually, and socially;
2. To encourage athletic participation which enhances the spiritual and educational goals of the university;
3. To develop personal discipline through athletics which is useful as a lifelong experience;
4. To provide the student-athlete with the opportunity to answer the call of Christian character and service;
5. To develop loyalty and "esprit de corps" within the university community through athletics;
6. To compliment the educational process through providing the valuable experience of competition for each student-athlete;
7. To recruit and remain world changing students who desire athletic participation in the Christian university setting;
8. To partner with the university in developing a renowned reputation for excellence in character, scholarship, and leadership.