At Carlow, student-athletes are supported in the classroom, challenged in competition, and shaped by Mercy values that prepare them for life after college.
Carlow Athletics develops leaders. Through competition, our student-athletes build discipline, resilience, teamwork, and accountability, then carry those qualities into internships, careers, and community life.
As the Celtics, Carlow offers 18 varsity sports and a competitive environment where students are pushed to grow, contribute, and lead.
Success here is not one-dimensional. It is built in the classroom, in competition, and in the character of the students who represent Carlow.
Faculty at Carlow understand the demands of student-athlete life. They work with our athletes to help them succeed academically while competing at a high level. Here, you do not have to sacrifice one for the other.
Our coaches and athletics staff are committed to your growth as a competitor and as a person. You will be challenged, encouraged, and prepared to succeed on game day and beyond.
Carlow is a place where you can be a student, an athlete, a leader, and a person with more than one calling. Our student-athletes are supported as whole people, with room to pursue their goals in every part of campus life.
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Carlow’s mission still shapes campus life today. Our student-athletes live those values through how they train, compete, serve, and represent the university. They lead with integrity, care for others, and show what Mercy looks like in action.
Located in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, Carlow offers a personalized campus experience in the heart of a vibrant college district. Here, student-athletes are more than roster spots. They are known by name, supported by faculty and coaches, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Athletics is part of a close-knit community that sees the whole person and helps each student grow as a leader.
18 Varsity Sports. One Celtic Family.
Carlow competes in NCAA Division III
as a member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Our teams bring together competitive drive, academic purpose, and a commitment to representing Carlow with integrity.
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Women’s
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If you are looking for a place where you can grow as an athlete, a scholar, and a leader, where faculty support you in the classroom and coaches support you in competition, Carlow Athletics is where you belong.
