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Edgewood College plans to add track to athletic offerings
MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 9, 2005) – Edgewood
College has announced plans to add men’s and women’s track to
its varsity athletic offerings, with NCAA Division III
competition beginning as early as January 2006. The addition
of track brings the number of intercollegiate programs at
the college to 14, an all-time high.
“The addition of track for women and men creates more
opportunities for intercollegiate competition for
student athletes at Edgewood College,” said athletic
director G. Steven Larson. “It is the next natural step for
the intercollegiate athletic department to meet the recent
growth in our enrollment and the impending change in our
conference affiliation. Our goal is to start modestly and
move forward with this program over the course of the next
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Head coach Bethany Brewster
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“I am thrilled by the decision for Edgewood College to add
track to its athletic offerings,” said Brewster. “I have
heard a lot of positive feedback from students regarding the
announcement. Those involved in track at Edgewood this year
will be part of making athletic history here.”
According to Brewster, the team will look to participate in
perhaps one indoor meet this January, but the focus will be
on outdoor meets this spring. Although no formal plans have
been announced regarding the addition of field events, it is
likely for future consideration.
Outdoor track has been an NCAA Division III championship
sport since 1974 and currently has over 250 sponsoring
institutions nationwide. For more information on Edgewood
College athletics, please visit
www.EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com
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About Edgewood College
Located in Madison, Wis., Edgewood College
is a Catholic liberal arts college with 2,400 undergraduate
and graduate students. It offers more than 40 academic and
professional programs, including master’s degrees in
business, education, nursing, and other fields, and a
doctoral degree in educational leadership. For more
information about Edgewood College, please visit
http://www.edgewood.edu
or call 800-444-4861.
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