Message From Athletic Director Joanne Merrill

Welcome to Riv-Nation! 

When you are a student-athlete at Rivier, you become part of the Riv-Nation family.  Our Raider athletes contribute in many ways to the life and vitality of the campus community.   The philosophy of the intercollegiate athletics program at Rivier College is a dedication to the mission of the school to educate the whole person, mind, body, and spirit.  Participation in athletics at Rivier is a vital component of your education, not something separate from it.  Along with a commitment to the education of the total person, Rivier College has a commitment to excellence.  The athletic program hopes to foster the pursuit of excellence.  The intercollegiate athletics program is one area where student-athletes can use their talents to excel.  We hope that involvement will give you opportunities for the development of leadership, character, physical fitness, and athletic excellence. 

Our coaches care about you as an individual and your academic success as well as your athletic success.  They want you to have a great team experience and to develop to your fullest potential.  You can do it as a Rivier Raider.

Joanne Merrill
Rivier College
Athletic Director