Hofstra Athletics sponsors 21 athletic teams that compete in the Coastal Athletic Association and the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. By recruiting students with high academic qualifications, good character, and superior athletic abilities, the athletic program fosters among its students a sense of leadership, discipline, mutual trust, and social responsibility. With a history dating back to the 1930s, Hofstra Athletics is a source of great pride for students, alumni, and the community.