WE ARE CONSTANTLY SEARCHING FOR THE NEXT KNIGHT TO JOIN OUR FAMILY. OUR PROGRAM IS DRIVEN BY THE CHARACTER OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES, AND WHEN WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DRIVES CHARACTER FORWARD THROUGH HARD WORK, POSITIVITY, AND CONFIDENCE, OUR PLAYERS BECOME CHAMPIONS; CHAMPIONS ON AND CHAMPIONS OFF THE FIELD. WE HOPE THAT YOU STRONGLY CONSIDER MARIAN AND BECOMing A KNIGHt.
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KNIGHTHOOD
Marian University is a distinguished university, founded in the Roman-Catholic, Franciscan tradition, and is located five minutes northwest of downtown Indianapolis, one of the most vibrant, bustling cities in the United States. Our 200 acre campus, isolated from the hustle of Indy, holds rich history, including being the home of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's founders, before Marian College moved onto the land in 1939. Marian prides itself on the social and financial mobility of it's graduates and can boast as the fourth fasted growing Catholic college in the country according to The Almahac, and the third most innovative university in the midwest region according to the U.S. News and World Report.
STUDENT BODY SIZE - 5,000 students across graduate and undergraduate programs
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO - 13:1
MARIAN KNIGHT ATHLETICS - Marian boasts one of the top tier athletic programs in the NAIA, culminating in a 2nd place finish in the 23-24 Learfield Cup Standings.
MARIAN WOMEN'S SOCCER - Our women's soccer program aims to be a cauldron of character building while maintaining the ability to to compete regularly for Crossroads League Championships and NAIA Championships.
FINANCIAL AID - 100% of our women's soccer student-athletes are on some amount of financial aid. At Marian, financial aid is awarded by academic award, talent-based award, and need-based grant. To make it as affordable as possible for our students, we often accept independent, external scholarships as well.
STUDY ABROAD - Marian University offers studying abroad in programs from Accounting to Zoology and everything in between. Programs go all around the world in locations such as Buenos Aires, Argentina to Gold Coast, Australia to Salzburg Austria. Check out everything there is to know about your opportunities to study abroad with the link below!
Coach Justin Sullivan
Sullivan helped lead the Knights to the NAIA National Tournament for eight straight seasons, with the most recent season resulting in a 20 win, 1 loss, and 2 draw record. In 2022, the Knights went unbeaten in the regular season while playing the statistically toughest schedule in the country, eventually losing in the NAIA National Championship Match. Coach Sullivan was named head coach of Marian's Women Soccer Team in July of 2021, and previously served as the top assistant from 2017 to 2021. Before Justin became a Knight, he served as the head women's coach at Franklin College for five years.
putting the student in student-athlete
Our mission as a program is to create the best soccer experience of your life. Because you are considering Marian University, we know that the rigor academically is also present. To put a measurable behind that statement, our current program G.P.A. is a 3.60. At the heart of the experience is the phrase "ONWARD AND UPWARD."
From Byrum School of Business to Leighton School of Nursing and everything in between, Marian's diverse collections of colleges is sure to fit your academic and future career goals.
Marian University has an extensive library for learning outside of the classroom with resources to best support your studies and research. Research at Marian is advancing at a fast rate because it is student driven and faculty led. The vision of Marian's research is to be a national leader for innovative education practices with real world research by 2030!
Knight Life
Resident halls and on-campus housing
There are two first-year resident halls on campus, Caito-Wagner Hall and Doyle Hall. Both are located near the athletic facilities, Caito-Wagner Hall is next to Drew Family Fitness and Health Center and Doyle Hall is close to St. Vincent Field. On campus you can also find three more resident halls for students that are sophomores through seniors, as well as many campus-owned houses on or adjacent to campus. Check out a video of Caito-Wagner Hall below!
Campus amenities
On Marian's campus you will places to learn, study, eat, and hang out with friends. On campus you will not only find a Starbucks but also a Chick fil an and a Subway! Come along with Jordan on a tour below to check out Alumni Hall, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library, Drew Family Health and Fitness Center, and Paul J. Norman Business Center.
Downtown Indianapolis
Marian University is less than a ten minute drive away from downtown Indianapolis. Downtown Indianapolis is filled with sporting events, restaurants, and entertainment. Students will often go downtown to study at a coffee house, walk on the Canal, visit The Garage filled with over 20 different food options on Massachusetts Ave, and ride scouters around Monument Circle.
Playing as a knight
Training Schedule
Fall is our main season and packed full with excitement from trainings sessions, to film review, to the most coveted GAME DAYS! In the fall, we train three to four times a week with more than 24 hours in between soccer functions. Our student-athletes are also led in the weight room by Coach Juice two to three times a week. Film sessions are common and sprinkled in throughout the season. Coach Sullivan is known for his voice over film videos where players are assisted in making connections about the game and training sessions themes.
Match Days
Match days take place mostly on Wednesdays and Saturdays with everything from pre-game meetings, dance parties in the locker room, and tailgates in the parking lot. Players are also known for their ritual of writing a core value word on their legs and arms in black marker to remind them of the team's mental support through tough games!
Winter and spring period
Our off season training schedule can vary but the team stays connected during the off season months with team training, weight training with Coach Juice, and futsal. Team trainings are anywhere from two to three times a week, optional functional training two times a week, and weight training three times a week. During the off season, the team also takes time to meet as an entire group to adjust and refine our team's core values and work on relationships off the field!
Our off season game schedule usually consist of three match days which is a great opportunity for players to stay sharp, work on new ideas, and focus on their development away from the pressures of matches in the fall.
St. Vincent Field
Marian University's St. Vincent Field was completed in 2009. The field will be completely reimagined by 2030, including a new women's locker rooms and refurbishment to the grandstand, video board, and press box! Throughout the next six years incremental upgrades will take place, with the new and improved video board and the women's locker room set to be complete by start of the Fall 2024 season.
Drew Family Health and fitness center
Drew Family Health and Fitness Center was opened in 2018 and houses two floors of weights and cardio equipment. The first floor weight room is led by Coach Juice for student athletes and the upstairs cardio and weight room is for the entire student population.
Marian university's athletics sports medicine and athletic training services
Marian University's athletic training services are responsible for the health care of all of the student-athletes across the 30 intercollegiate sports. The athletic training main focuses is on the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Keep in touch!
As you get to know more about Marian, be sure keep in touch via our university's website and our Women's Soccer social media pages. Check us out below and start to envision being a part of our Knight family!