For those in the stands, cheering for great teams is a high point of college life. And for those who participate, playing college sports can open a world of opportunities.

Jordon Knox, Class of 2011, is doing more than he ever expected. First, he qualified for a varsity spot on the wrestling team and went on to compete at Regionals. Then a professor recommended he participate in a Conference for Future Professionals, an event usually reserved for juniors and seniors. Add to that, Jordon helped organize Read Across America and Jump Rope for Heart day at a nearby elementary school.

Recent Highlights
For five straight years, Manchester College has won the HCAC Women’s All-Sports trophy. In 2006, Manchester College was awarded the Conference Commissioner Cup for best combined performance by men’s and women’s teams.

Baseball
Manchester has had seven NCAA All-Americans in the past eight seasons, and the team qualified for the National Tournament in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Women’s Basketball
The Manchester women’s basketball team was the HCAC Conference Tournament Champion in 2006, 2007 and 2008, qualifying for the NCAA DIII Tournament.

Women’s Tennis
The Manchester women’s tennis team won six straight HCAC championships from 2002-2007 and qualified in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for the NCAA National Tournament.

Track and Field
John Kimmel, Class of ’10, won a National Championship in high jump at the 2009 NCAA DIII outdoor national championships. The women won the 2009 HCAC title, while the men finished second.

Intramural Sports at Manchester
Want a great way to meet people, stay in shape and enjoy some friendly competition? More than 75 percent of Manchester students participate in 25 intramural sports - everything from badminton to flag football to Ultimate Frisbee®.