Amelia Nowicki Tapped to Lead Equestrian Program
Converse College announces the hire of Amelia Nowicki as coach for the Valkyries equestrian program. Nowicki is owner and operator of Hidden Valley Farm in Inman, S.C., a hunter/jumper boarding …
Athletics
Young Alumna from Germany Gives International Student-Athlete Scholarship
By Courtney Hammett ’19 Thanks to one remarkable alumna, Tina Rohner ’07, Converse is providing a four-year scholarship for an international tennis player beginning in the fall of 2018. Valentina Aparicio, …
Jennifer Bell to Lead Valkyries as Athletic Director
Converse College announces the hire of Jennifer Bell as Athletic Director. Bell will take the helm of the Valkyries’ NCAA Division II Athletic Program on July 23. She comes to …
Valkyries Among Top 10 in Nation for Community Service
During the 2017-2018 academic year, Converse College student-athletes and athletics staff have been busy giving back to the community. With the support of a volunteer time management program called Helper …
Converse Bids Farewell to Athletic Director Joy Couch
As she completes her twelfth year of driving growth and success for the Valkyries athletic program at Converse College, Athletic Director Joy Couch will take the helm as Athletic Director …
Valkyries Acrobatics & Tumbling Begin Inaugural Season
A new team on the Converse Valkyries’ roster, Acrobatics and Tumbling will host its home opener against Gannon University Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 :00 p.m. in the Weisiger Center’s …
101 Student-Athletes Achieve 3.0+ GPA for Fall 2016
Converse congratulates 101 student-athletes, representing more than a third of the total student-athlete population at the College, who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the Fall …
Converse Announces Addition of Field Hockey for 2017
Converse Athletic Director Joy Couch has announced the addition of Field Hockey to the Valkyries’ Athletic department as the 12th NCAA sponsored sport and 14th sport overall. The Field Hockey …
Conference Carolinas Selects Deja Attaway for NCAA Leadership Forum
Converse College’s Deja Attaway is one of three students who have been chosen by Conference Carolinas to attend the 2016 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum held April 7-10 in Phoenix, Ariz. The Student-Athlete Leadership …