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Athletics & Clubs

 

All aspects of the student experience guide cadets toward a greater appreciation of the Five Cornerstones.  VFMC’s athletics program is built to develop character, physical strength and self-discipline.

 

VFMC competes in a suite of high-intensity intercollegiate programs designed for students who crave competition and physical challenge. Our Cadets have access to athletic clubs and competitive teams in:

 

     

  • Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Building the endurance and mental fortitude of a distance runner.

  • Men’s and Women’s Wrestling: Developing the individual discipline and technical mastery of the mat.

  • Rugby: Participating in a storied tradition of physical courage and strategic coordination.

 

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CLUBS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

When not competing or training, cadets engage in service and learning projects, lead and participate in military staff rides, express themselves in creative art and music, and participate in one of our many clubs:

 

  • Drill Team
  • Cyber Club
  • Jiu-Jitsu
  • Press Corps
  • Rifle Team
  • Weightlifting
  • Women’s Club 
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Athletic News

Wrestlers qualify for nationals at NCWA Mideast Conference Championships

Four young men in matching athletic attire stand side by side, each pointing to their left, with an older man in a polo shirt standing at the end. They are indoors, in front of a trophy case.

Valley Forge Military College competed at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Mideast Conference Championships on Saturday, March 14 at Bensalem High School.   Cadet Benjamin Cournoyer placed fourth in …

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Valley Forge Military College Unveils New Athletic Logo, Ushering in a Modern Era for Trojan Athletics

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Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) today announced the launch of its new athletic logo, a modernized take on the College’s iconic Trojan identity that reflects both tradition and forward momentum …

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VFMC Wrestling returns with dual against Williamson College of the Trades

A referee raises the arm of a cadet wrestler in a blue and red singlet, signaling his victory. Showing calm leadership, he stands slightly tired amid people and blurred gym equipment, evoking the spirit of Valley Forge Military College.

MEDIA, Pa. — Valley Forge Military College’s wrestling program competed for the first time in nearly a decade on Thursday, January 22 in Media, Pa. After reinstating the program earlier …

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VFMC Announces Rob Hjerling as Head Coach to Lead the Return of Wrestling

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Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) announced today that Rob Hjerling, one of the most accomplished coaches in Southern Conference wrestling history, has been appointed Head Wrestling Coach as the College …

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Photo Gallery

Four young men, including a cadet from Valley Forge Military College, play rugby on a grassy field. One player in blue shows leadership by carrying the ball as another in white attempts a tackle. Two others run while one is on the ground. Houses and trees line the background. Three male runners compete in a race, wearing athletic uniforms and numbered bibs. The central runner, a cadet in a navy Valley Forge Military College jersey, is focused while running, with greenery in the background. Seven cadet runners in VFMC athletic uniforms stand and sit on a rocky outcrop in a forest, posing for a group photo. Sunlight filters through the trees as these Valley Forge Military College athletes proudly display their race bibs. Seven young women, displaying leadership as cadets, wear aprons and gloves in a kitchen at Valley Forge Military College. Smiling, they prepare food together with cookie sheets of dough, a jug of milk, and baking ingredients on the counter. Several people in wet clothing help others climb into a black inflatable boat in an indoor pool, demonstrating teamwork and leadership. A Valley Forge Military College cadet in uniform stands in the background, overseeing the activity. A cadet leaps into the air with arms outstretched to catch a football during a game at Valley Forge Military College, while another player attempts to defend. Spectators and teammates watch from the sidelines, inspired by his leadership on the field. Cadets in camouflage uniforms lie prone on the ground, aiming rifles through wooden barriers in a training environment at Valley Forge Military College, where leadership skills are honed among equipment and sandbags. A cadet wearing a harness and helmet climbs an outdoor artificial rock wall at Valley Forge Military College, reaching for a handhold with one hand. Trees and greenery are visible in the background, highlighting the focus on leadership and challenge.