Nestled in the heart of Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming College has grown from humble beginnings more than 200 years ago to become a leading National Liberal Arts College.
With 65 majors and 59 minors, there are nearly a quarter-million ways to customize and enhance your degree.
99 percent of the Class of 2022 entered graduate school or found employment within 6-12 months after graduation.
100 PERCENT of Lycoming students apply knowledge in practical, enhanced academic experiences, such as internships, study abroad, research, and fieldwork — for the industry exposure employers look for.
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Ranked 100th amongst the nation's Liberal Arts Colleges by Washington Monthly, Lycoming College is home to 1,100 students from 29 states and 17 different countries. Students enjoy an 11:1 student-faculty ratio.
In the Washington Monthly rankings, Lycoming is listed ahead of other strong Pennsylvania liberal arts colleges including Washington & Jefferson, Susquehanna and Ursinus.
Williamsport & Lycoming County
Lycoming College is located just east of downtown Williamsport, a city of 28,000, and the county seat of Lycoming College. Williamsport was hailed as the "Lumber Capital of the World" in the 1800s and is home to both Brodart and Textron Lycoming Engines. With U.S. Route 15 running through the heart of the city as well as spur-access to I-80, making Williamsport and Lycoming County conveniently located in the heart of Pennsylvania.
The Home of Little League
Lycoming College has a deep relationship with Little League - several members of the first Little League went on to graduate the College and five players from the first championship game of the World Series in 1947 are also listed as alums.
Several LYCOMING ATHLETES have successfully completed INTERNSHIPS with Little League International in the past 10 years, finding positions in media relations, marketing and information technology.
Brandon Park Baseball Field
Lycoming College and the City of Williamsport agreed upon a 25-year lease that has allowed the Lycoming College baseball team to build a new collegiate field in Brandon Park, located just north of campus, as construction got underway at the field in August 2023.
The field replaced the existing senior field at Brandon Park, which was once home of the Lycoming College baseball team in the 50s before it moved into Bowman Field.
Field turf was installed for the playing surface along with netting, fencing and dugouts as part one of the phased project, with a scoreboard, stands, a press box, bathrooms and lighting to follow in later phases.
Batting cages and bullpens are also part of the initial investment, as the field at Brandon Park will instantly become ideal for a Division III baseball team competing in Pennsylvania.
Lycoming has ensured the field enhances and preserves Brandon Park's landscape, delivering an enjoyable experience for fans and athletes at the park.
Baseball has been a part of the fabric of Lycoming College and its predecessor, Dickinson Seminary, for much of the institution's history. As early as 1885, teams divided amongst the seminary's classmates could be found playing on the campus quad. When Lycoming College became a four-year school in 1947, baseball was one of the first sports to find its way to the field competing against other small colleges in central Pennsylvania by 1949. In the 1960s, the team enjoyed its greatest success under the guidance of former Minor League pitcher, the legendary wrestling coach Budd Whitehill. A change to the College's academic calendar in 1971 made it harder to field a team, however.
The Warriors returned to the field in 2023, continuing a legacy that dates back more than 140 years.
Head Coach Rick Oliveri
- Entering fourth year as head coach at Lycoming
- 2023 MAC Freedom Coach of the Year
- Coached three all-conference selections
- Led team to school-record 12 wins and nine conference wins in first year with program
- Worked as a Division I assistant coach for 12 seasons (Radford, 2010-11; Monmouth, 2012-16; George Washington, 2017-21)
- In 16 years as a coach, has helped his teams to 10 winning seasons and 393 wins
- Has coached three pitchers that have been drafted
- A three-year starter and two-time captain at the University at Buffalo from 2004-08
Why Lycoming Baseball
The Warriors use Rawlings baseball apparel, including helmets and uniforms.
The Warrior Way
Lycoming College prides itself on maximizing our individual and collective potential academically and athletically.
Our student-athletes have won 10 national championships, our teams have played in the final game of a NCAA Championship twice. We have racked up 218 All-Americans, 28 Academic All-Americans and 45 conference championships.
Our Warriors win both on and off the field — dedicated to active learning and campus leadership. Student-athletes make up nearly half the student body. And when they get off the court, they give back. In the past nine years, our athletes have dedicated more than 9,000 hours of service and raised almost $35,000 for charity.
Year One
Lycoming enjoyed a plethora of firsts and accolades during the 2023 season, including:
- MAC Freedom Coach of the Year Rick Oliveri
- 2 All-Conference Selections
- First win since 1971 (third game vs. Greensboro, 16-3)
- First home win and conference win since 1971 (first home game vs. DeSales, 9-5)
- First shutout since 1970 (vs. Elmira, 4-0)
- First walkoff win in program's restart (vs. King's, 5-4)
- First player in school history with 40 hits in a season (Nick Reeder)
- First player in school history with 30 runs in a season (Nick Reeder)
The Warriors stayed in the race for one of the five MAC Freedom Championship slots until the last day of the regular season.
Year 2
- Nick Reeder becomes the first Lycoming College baseball player to earn All-Landmark Conference honors
- Reeder is the first player in program history to post 50 hits in a season
- Zachary Pleska becomes first Warrior to post 10 doubles in a season
- The Warriors play the first 40-game season in program history
- Lycoming baseball hosts its first game at the brand-new Brandon Park Baseball Field on Saturday, April 20
More Firsts Coming
Lycoming moved into the Landmark Conference after 65 years as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference in 2023-24.
Lycoming joins traditional rivals Susquehanna, Juniata, Elizabethtown, Scranton, Drew, Moravian and Wilkes in one of the most competitive conferences in Division III in nearly all of the 18 sports it sponsors. Catholic and Goucher also extend the conference's footprint into the capitol region.
The move re-aligns the Warriors with several of the most well-respected National Liberal Arts Colleges in the country and will take the rivalry with Susquehanna University, just an hour south of Lycoming's campus, to a new level as the two schools are competing in the same conference for the first time in three decades.
Lycoming Success Stories
Being a student athlete helped me smoothly transition from college into the working world by teaching me to prioritize and work as a team. I have to commit to being on a team in order for my colleagues and I to succeed. I have to put my students first and sometimes that means sacrificing personal time to get things done so my team and students will benefit as a whole. When it comes to being a student athlete, you have to learn how to manage your time properly. Going from class to practice in a matter of minutes is a lot like going from teaching to meetings during my work day and learning to be flexible with my time. Finally, I gained friendships at Lycoming to last a lifetime.
Rachael Shady '18 is a Fourth Grade Learning Support Teacher at Pocopson Elementary School (Unionville-Chadds Ford School District) in West Chester, Pa.
I was undecided on what I wanted to do for a career when I started at Lycoming College. The diverse curriculum allowed me to take a wide range of courses to find what I was most passionate about and ultimately what I wanted to do upon graduation. Having taken numerous courses in every aspect of business, from marketing to finance, I was fully prepared to start my career in the marketing world.
Nolan Barger '17 is the DataTech Lead for WebFX and owner of RareWrestlingShoes.com.
My athletic experience served as a meaningful differentiator during the hiring process, expanded my professional and personal networks (including many lifelong friendships) and drove the formation of habits and skills that have been incredibly advantageous in the workplace and beyond. In short, the impact of my Lycoming experience - both academic and athletic - has been overwhelmingly positive after college, professionally and personally.
Kieren McLaughlin '15 is a principal with the Valley Forge Financial Group, Inc.