When Life University announced in October 2007 that it would be reviving its dormant intercollegiate athletics program and rejoin the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, there was always a behind-the-scenes effort to create the most diverse program the university could possibly offer.

That time has finally arrived.

Life recently announced that it would add scholarship opportunities for women in cross country and volleyball, and for men in wrestling, to its intercollegiate sports program, beginning with the 2012-13 season. That will bring the total number of sports offered at the school to five.

Life currently fields a varsity team in men's basketball and a club team in rugby.

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