Claflin University Department of Athletics Mission Statement
In keeping with the University’s mission, commitment and goals, the Intercollegiate Athletics Program at Claflin University is designed and maintained to fully and effectively accommodate the needs and interests of the student-athletes in their quest for excellence in the arena of highly competitive sports while working toward the achievement of an undergraduate degree. Furthermore, the program is designed and maintained to be: educationally based, ethically sound, fiscally responsible, gender equitable and imbued with the values of sportsmanship and fair play. By fostering a sense of pride and goodwill within the student body, faculty, alumni and community, the department endeavors to contribute to the highly respected image of Claflin University.