Holy Cross is a founding member of the Patriot League, an NCAA Division 1 league. The Patriot League is recognized for placing as much emphasis on academic and leadership success as athletic achievement, and has been celebrated in the media as a refreshing approach to collegiate varsity sports. As a varsity athlete at Holy Cross, you are given the tools to succeed in a demanding academic program, develop socially and spiritually, compete in high-level athletics, and graduate in four years. In fact, Holy Cross itself is renowned for its consistently high student-athlete graduation rates — among the best in the nation.