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Top News |
Men's Soccer Showcase March 8-9During the Soccer Showcase, students will have the opportunity to participate in a training session with other prospective players under the direction of our coaching staff, and seniors who plan to attend CIU also will be trying out to make the official roster. Learn more... First Intercollegiate Athlete Signs to Play for CIU Rams SoccerClick here to read the full story. 30 Days of Prayer for Rams AthleticsAs our hearts are focused on creating an athletics department which will glorify God, we desire that all at CIU are a part of the building of the program, starting with prayer. If you can or feel lead, please join us in prayer as we develop CIU Rams Athletics and dedicate our work to the Lord; asking for His guidance, direction and wisdom. For more information please email KAbbott@ciu.edu First Annual Discover CIU 5kFor the results from the First Annual Discover CIU 5k check out the Cross Country Page. |
History In The Making
We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of CIU. For the first time in 89 years, CIU will field our first intercollegiate athletic teams in fall 2012. Why athletics at CIU? It fits with our purpose of educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Imagine the outreach that student-athletes and coaches can have both at home and abroad using the platform of athletics to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Our Sports
Fall 2012 marks the beginning of an aggressive five-year plan introducing intercollegiate athletics at CIU.
Our League
CIU will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), whose mission is to use athletic competition as an integral component of education, evangelism, and encouragement.
Our Mascot
The ram was chosen as the CIU mascot for its strength and its biblical significance. Not only are rams known as ferocious defenders of their territory and their flock, the ram is a symbol of God's provision - a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
Click here for more information on becoming a founding member of the CIU Rams Club!
Cheryl Guinther is the communications coordinator for the Alumni Ministries Office of Columbia International University. She serves alumni with genuine personal care and a professional approach developed over years as an executive administrative assistant and missionary. Cheryl worked over six years for a Christian financial management company providing client-care to seniors. As a missionary with Brethren in Christ World Missions in Zambia, Africa, Cheryl managed a mission guesthouse, served with a church team taking the “Jesus Film” to outlying villages, and started a “Reading Room” ministry to help street children return to school. For the last five years, she has been a mentor in the Missions Development Program for Brethren in Christ World Missions. Cheryl and her husband, Peter, moved to Columbia from Mechanicsburg, Penn. in August of 2010 so that Peter could complete his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. She enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering at a women’s shelter, and the close fellowship with her neighbors in the CIU Village.
Cheryl’s favorite Scripture verse is Romans 13:8.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
CIU Rams FAQ
Printer-friendly versionFrequently Asked Questions
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CIU has a five- to eight-year athletics plan that includes the following sports:
Men - Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Baseball, Golf
Women - Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball -
Yes, CIU will award limited athletic scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to individuals by the team’s coach, in cooperation with the office of Student Financial Services. The athletic director will manage the distribution of athletic scholarships.
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The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
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The mascot selection began with a survey of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the fall of 2010. Over 200 surveys were reviewed by a CIU task force comprised of CIU faculty, staff, alumni, evangelists, international representatives and coaches. They narrowed the potential mascots to eight finalists, and then two. The task force unanimously selected "The Rams."
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All students will have the opportunity to "try-out" for a team. Try-outs will be determined by the coach and all skill levels will be observed by the coach. A student’s athletic experience, and the number of other students trying out for the team, will determine the difficulty of "making a team." The CIU athletic administration will encourage inclusiveness, but ultimately the coach is in charge of the formation of his/her team with the goal of being competitive in the NCCAA.
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This will be determined by the head coach. However, on average a team will practice two hours/day, five days a week. During the season, the time commitment will be higher because of travel and competition. Also, some teams require more or less time depending on the nature of their sport. For example, collegiate golf competes by playing two-day tournaments, 18 holes each day. Each day will be four to five hours long. Cross Country, however, may take one hour each a day of intense training. Off-season training will be determined by the head coach. In general, "off season" is a time of conditioning and will be considerably less time per week and there will be no competition or travel.
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No, you will not.
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Teams will conduct and manage ministry opportunities within their own team. However, there will be an expectation that each team will create the opportunities on a regular basis. This will include community service, youth seminars, camps, and ministry/mission trips.