Thank you for your interest in becoming an Eagle. Bridgewater has a great winning tradition and expects great things from all its athletics teams and student-athletes. We hope this page allows you to find all the information you need on your quest to join the Bridgewater Football Family. We wish you all the best and hope to see you in the near future. The football staff has primary recruiting areas for each coach. To find our who the coach is for your area, or any other questions, please contact our Recruiting Coordinator Gary Ramey.
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ODAC Championships (7):
1980, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019Â
     Head Coach Scott Lemn guided nine players to All-ODAC accolades in 2022, including three
                    D3football.com All-Region 6 selections and one D3football.com All-American.Â
NCAA Appearances (7):
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019Â
NCAA Semifinal Appearances (2):
2001, 2003
Stagg Bowl Appearances (1):
2001
D3football.com All-Decade Team
2000s - Jermaine Taylor, 1st Team LB
35 All-Americans
50 All-Region Selections
15 Mason Dixon/ODAC Players of the Year
409Â All-Mason Dixon/ODAC Selections
The student experience at Bridgewater College has been shaped and defined by connections since 1880. Bridgewater's commitment to building connections for life gives you more opportunities to flourish. More opportunities to participate in sports, theatre, music, clubs and organizations. To exercise leadership. And to develop and achieve your potential through the support of faculty mentors.
Located only two hours southwest of the Washington, D.C. metro area, Bridgewater has a total enrollment of more than 1,600 students representing 29 states and 16 countries. Bridgewater admitted women from the time of its founding and was the first private liberal arts college in Virginia to do so.
Bridgewater offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in nearly 60 majors and minors, along with multiple concentrations, pre-professional programs such as medicine and law, dual degree programs and teacher certification. The College is a member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, with 24 intercollegiate athletic teams. The vibrant 300-acre residential campus is located in the town of Bridgewater, Virginia, near the city of Harrisonburg in the center of the Shenandoah Valley. An excellent school system, healthy business environment, numerous arts and cultural events, the state's lowest crime rate, and a variety of outdoor opportunities and historic attractions draw many to the region.
Bridgewater College is recognized for its student-centered atmosphere and has been named "One of the Best Virginia Colleges and Universities in the Southeast," by The Princeton Review.
