The mission statement of McNeese Athletics:
The primary purpose of the athletics program is to provide opportunities for student athletes to achieve personal growth and development through a combination of intercollegiate athletic competition and academics. The program offers student athletes the opportunity to realize educational goals and to benefit from athletic competition on a national level
. The Athletics Department is committed to NCAA and Southland Conference rules compliance and competes in Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in football and Division I in all other sports. The Athletics Department holds the philosophy that the athlete’s most important tasks are pursuit of personal growth through academic work, team experiences, and ethical responsibility. The department strives to maintain outstanding athletic programs conducted in a manner that sets an example for good sportsmanship. The department recognizes that its primary commitment is education of the student athlete and, to this end, extends academic assistance. Under the auspices of the University, the Athletics Department offers grants-in-aid to qualifying student athletes, enabling them to pursue both academic and athletic goals. The Athletics Department provides the guidance necessary for an exemplary and competitive athletics program that is beneficial to students, faculty and staff, administration, alumni, and community. All activities, operations, and decisions of the Athletics Department are guided by principles of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination.
