The Allegheny Advantage:

At Allegheny, the "student" in student-athlete does more than merely precede "athlete" in the often-used phrase. At Allegheny, they are respected for wearing both hats, managing rigorous academic challenges and meeting the demands of highly competitive athletic programs. This balancing act requires time-management skills, careful planning and a strong sense of values, yet it is accomplished year in and year out. Professors realize the special commitment required by athletics, and many faculty are among the most avid supporters of Gator teams.

"Allegheny students epitomize the philosophy of Division III athletics. These are young men and women who combine the best elements of mind and body to achieve success in both the classroom and on the playing fields,"says professor of economics and faculty athletic representative Janine Sickafuse.

Numerous soccer players attest to this level of achievement. 1998 Allegheny graduate Ken Cohen, a four-time All-NCAC goalkeeper, was named to the GTE Academic All-District team. He is currently attending the University of Delaware graduate school, working toward a master's degree in history. In 1993-94, the soccer program boasted a pair of Phi Beta Kappa graduates, Ziv Arie and Mike Newman. Arie, a native of Kiriat-Ono, Israel, was also one of only two Allegheny seniors to graduate summa cum laude, earning a 3.9 grade point average in economics. Arie also was a two-time all-region pick and a first team GTE Academic All-American.

"I really didn't know what to expect when I first came here,"Arie remembered. "I made the right choice. I made a lot of friends, learned a lot about life and opened myself to the world."

Allegheny is especially proud to be a college where students can compete and succeed in athletics and in other areas of campus life, while still excelling in the classroom.