Varsity Catholic Testimonies

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What is Varsity Catholic?

Thomas Wurtz explains the mission behind Varsity Catholic and how FOCUS aims to form student-athletes into the people God has created them to be.

Student Athlete Testimonies

Jordan Roberts, a football player at the University of South Dakota, explains his journey to the Catholic Faith and how one night walking into the Newman Center changed his life.

Kaitlyn Burke explains how she found Jesus through an encounter with her grandmother, and how she journeyed towards making Christ the center of her heart despite the busy schedules of college athletes.

Nick Meyer explains his journey to finding Jesus as a student-athlete, and how he began to center his life on his faith.

Professional Athlete Testimonies

Mike Sweeney, 5 time MLB All-Star, and Eric Sutulovich, former Atlanta Falcons Assistant Coach, talk about the importance of prioritizing faith for student-athletes and how to use their talents for God’s glory.

Harrison Butker, Super Bowl-winning kicker, shares how his teammate reignited his Catholic faith, emphasizing the need for athletes to remember they’re not defined solely by their sport, but by their relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

Varsity Catholic Missions

Varsity Catholic Mission Camps give students the opportunity to encounter Christ through sports and through every person you meet.

Students share their experience in the Dominican Republic with Varsity Catholic and how Christ met them in the people they encountered.

MORE ABOUT VARSITY CATHOLIC

Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24

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What is Varsity Catholic?

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Varsity Catholic Testimonies

What is Varsity Catholic?

Student Athlete Testimonies

Professional Athlete Testimonies

Varsity Catholic Missions

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