Preparing for Sustainable Success with Life University Athletics
For many students who are fortunate enough to call themselves a Life University (Life U) Running Eagle, peak athletic performance is paramount to personal and professional success. Life U is honored to support a student-athlete population that accounts for 25% of total enrollment, according to the Fall Quarter 2024 Factbook.. To put that more into perspective, 60% of undergraduate students at Life U are classified as student-athletes. Bottom line, that’s a huge segment of the Life U community that puts their all into participating in both collegiate athletics and academics at a high level.
LIFE UNIVERSITY NAMED NAIA CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER FIVE-STAR INSTITUTION FOR 2024-2025
Marietta, Georgia- August 1, 2025- Life University (Life U) is proud to announce that it has been named a 2024-2025 NAIA Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution, recognizing the university’s continued commitment to character-driven athletics and the holistic development of student-athletes.
Faces of LIFE: Coach Ryszard “Rys” Chadwick
Ryszard “Rys” Chadwick is the Head Coach of the Women’s Rugby Program at Life University. He joined Life U in August 2022 and has since been an influential figure in the program.
Four New Members Inducted Into Life U Athletics Hall of Fame
February 27, 2024 – Marietta, Georgia – Life University’s (Life U) Athletic Department honored four new members of the Life U Athletics Hall of Fame this past Friday, March 23 with its second annual Life U Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet in the Upper Gym of the Center for Athletics and Sport Health Science (SHS).
The Big Leagues: Life U Athletic Director Jayme Pendergast Featured in Regional Sports Industry Highlight
October 13, 2023 – Marietta, Georgia – In a recent edition of Cobb County’s foremost monthly publication – The Cobb Connection – female leaders were highlighted for their impact in the regional sports industry. Life U’s very own Director of Athletics, Jayme Pendergast, was recognized for her trajectory as a leading woman in the sports industry.
Successful Wrestling Camp at Life University Draws Wrestlers from Across 10 States
July 20, 2023 – Marietta, Georgia – The recently concluded individual wrestling camp held at Life University (Life U) on July 14-15 saw an impressive turnout of young athletes from across the nation. With 163 eager participants from grades 3-12, this camp showcased a high level of talent and fostered a sense of camaraderie among wrestlers from diverse backgrounds.
LIFE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HEAD GAMES CONSULTING
July 18, 2023 – Marietta, Georgia – Life University Athletics has announced that, in partnership with Head Games Consulting, their student-athletes will now have access to mental skills training to provide support and enhance athletic and academic performance, as well as build tools to support their individual growth and development.
Celebrating Athletics with Jayme Pendergast and Ashley Flavin- Podcast
Our podcast this week highlights two heavy hitters in our Life U Athletics department, Director of Athletics Jayme Pendergast and Women’s Wrestling Head Coach Ashley Flavin.
Faces of LIFE- Feaunte Preyear
Feaunte Preyear is the new Title IX Coordinator at Life University (Life U), joining the Life U family on April 11, 2022. She has lived in Mobile, Alabama for the past 25 years and worked for the University of Southern Alabama for the past 15 years. Preyear is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she still has family, including her oldest daughter.
LIFE U ATHLETICS HONORS 2022 HALL OF FAME CLASS
February 10, 2022 – Life University (Life U) Athletic Department honored the three members of the 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame in Billy Lewis (Men’s Basketball), Pablo Nassar (Men’s Soccer) and the 1997 Men’s Basketball Team last weekend with a banquet and recognition at halftime of a men’s basketball game.
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