The Wheaton College Department of Athletics takes the term "student-athlete" to heart. In addition to the school's renowned athletic reputation, Lyons routinely earn academic honors that range from conference accolades to prestigious scholarships, including Carolyn Wills '05 being named a Rhodes Scholar in 2005. Since the 1980s, Wheaton has annually lauded student-athletes with the Linda Frances Epstein '82 Award and the Caroline Cutler Metcalf Leadership Award. 

In 2011, Wheaton College was among Newsweek/The Daily Beast's list of 'America's 25 Brainiac Schools.' U.S. News & World Report, meanwhile, ranked Wheaton College No. 62 on its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges.

By the Numbers
5 - Numbers of Lyons who have achieved athletic and academic excellence by being named Academic All-Americans by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)
24 - Times active or former Wheaton student-athletes have earned prestigious scholarships since 1998
40 - Academic All-District accolades drawn from CoSIDA
over 200 - additional national academic honors that have been earned
over 300 - times Lyons have qualified for academic all-conference laurels

 

Prestigious Scholarships French Government Teaching Assistantships J. William Fulbright Scholarships Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships James Madison Fellowships Marshall Scholarships Rhodes Scholarships Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships Morris K. Udall Scholarships Thomas J. Watson Fellowships

Wheaton Annual Academic Awards Linda Frances Epstein '82 Award Caroline Cutler Metcalf Leadership Award Academic Awards Academic All-America Awards Academic All-District Awards National Academic Awards Academic All-Conference Awards