Athletics Administration Records

Record Group — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG18-01

Scope and Contents

Athletics Administration documents the operations, governance, and management of the College’s athletic programs. Materials date from 1897 to the present and include the Athletic Association Constitution and bylaws, administrative reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, policies and procedures, news clippings, brochures, and handbooks. The records are arranged chronologically.

Dates

Creation: 1897-2025

Creator

College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.). Athletics (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Historical Note

Throughout the 1870s and 1880s, sports gained popularity on college campuses across the country, leading to the formation of athletic associations to support organized competition.

At Holy Cross, the Athletic Association was established in 1874 as a student-run organization overseen by Jesuit faculty member Mr. Henry J. Sandaal, SJ. Funding for athletic activities was provided through membership dues and student-organized fundraising efforts.

By the 1970s, the Athletic Association evolved into the College’s Department of Athletics. Today, Holy Cross sponsors 27 varsity sports, all of which compete at the NCAA Division I level.