Athletics at DePaul Prep
GET READY FOR FALL SPORTS 25-26
FALL SPORT REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JULY 1.
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If your student plans to participate in our athletics this year, the following forms must be completed and the following steps must be taken:
student athlete requirements
DePaul Prep must have an up-to-date IHSA Pre-Participation Examination Form (this is in addition to the State of IL Health Exam/Physical form), Sport Medicine and Acknowledgement Consent Form and the Code of Conduct Form on file before team tryouts. The IHSA form must be filled out, signed by 1) a physician, physician's assistant or advanced nurse practitioner, 2) your student, and 3) a parent/guardian. Families will upload this to their Magnus Health profile when appropriate. The Pre-Participation Exam Form is valid for 13 months from the exam date.
Download: Sport medicine and acknowledgement consent form
DePaul Prep is proud to be an Under Armour school. Our athletes sport Under Armour wear and gear exclusively.
DePaul Prep is proud to partner with AthletiCo, our official provider of physical therapy and athletic training.
DePaul Prep is proud to partner with Herff Jones, our official provider of class rings and letterman jackets.
IHSA Fall Start Dates 25-26
| Sport | Start Date | Tryout/Cut | Tryout / Practice Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Cross Country | Aug 11 | No |
Aug 11 |
DePaul Prep Stadium - North Shed | Mitch Baum, mbaum@depaulprep.org Runners must be able to run at least two (2) miles without stopping/walking prior to the start of the first practice. |
| Girls Cross Country | Aug 11 | No |
Aug 11 |
DePaul Prep Stadium - North Shed | Stephanie Stecz, stecz@depaulprep.org Runners must be able to run at least two (2) miles without stopping/walking prior to the start of the first practice. |
|
Field Hockey |
Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11-12 |
DePaul Prep Stadium |
Emily Davis, |
| Football | Aug 11 | No |
Aug 11 Time: TBD |
DePaul Prep Stadium |
Mike Passarella, mpassarella@depaulprep.org |
| Girls Flag Football | Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11-13 |
DePaul Prep - South Grass Field |
Kendall Mallette, kmallette@depaulprep.org |
| Boys Golf | Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 |
Tam O'Shanter Golf Course |
Steve Cadwallader, scadwallader@depaulprep.org Players are responsible for covering the costs for both rounds. Payments to be made at the pro shop on the day of the tryout. Players must bring their own clubs, golf clubs, tees, etc. All players must wear appropriate golf attire (no mesh/denim shorts) and shirts must have a collar. Tryout space is limited to the first 40 participants who sign up. Tee times and pairings will be emailed on Saturday 8/9. |
| Girls Golf | Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11-14
|
Robert Black Golf Course |
Taylor Lambertsen, |
| Boys Soccer | Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11 Time: TBD |
DePaul Prep Stadium |
Kyle Krieder, |
| Girls Swimming | Aug 11 | No |
Aug 11-14 6-7:30p |
St. Patrick Pool *Transportation not provided |
Alyse Adolf, aadolf@depaulprep.org Swimmers should be comfortable in the water and able to swim at least 200m, of any stroke without touching the floor, prior to the start of practice. |
| Girls Tennis | Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11-13 9th & 10th - 3:30-4:45p 11th & 12th |
McFetridge Park - Tennis Courts |
Joe Voss, |
| Girls Volleyball | Aug 11 | Yes |
Aug 11-13 |
DePaul Prep Fr. Gordon Campus |
Caroline Gajzler, |
| Cheerleading | Aug 11 | Yes (JV Team) |
Aug 17 |
DePaul Prep Fr. Gordon Campus | Emily Drwiega, edrwiega@depaulprep.org This tryout is specifically for incoming freshmen and transfer students only who weren’t part of our original tryout process in May. |
| Co-Ed Sailing | Aug 20 | No | 4-7p | Chicago Yaht Club Belmont Station | Matt Gallagher, |
I want students to have positive experiences and develop lifelong friendships and relationships; friendships and relationships are much more important than wins and losses. When you develop those and close bonds, wins are more likely to come.
Pat Mahoney
Director of Athletics