is the one chosen by Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence in America. Academics The curriculum of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is based on a traditional liberal arts education. All campus students are required to complete an extensive curriculum of general studies in addition to their major(s) and/or minor(s). SMWC is a member of the College Consortium of Western Indiana. This membership allows students who are full-time at their home institution to take one class at the other member institutions of Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology and Indiana State University without additional tuition. Athletics The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (SMWC) athletic teams are called the Pomeroys. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the River States Conference (RSC; formerly known as the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) until after the 2015–16 school year) since the 2021–22 academic year. They are also a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). SMWC athletes make up nearly 30 percent of all campus students. SMWC competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity teams: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, sprint football, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball; as well as hunt seat. On March 16, 2021, after serving as SMWC's Athletic Director for 30 years, Deanna Bradley announced her retirement. Todd E. McIntyre, the current Assistant Athletic Director, will serve as the Interim Athletic Director beginning on July 1, 2021. SMWC will add sprint football, a weight-restricted form of American football that is not governed by the NAIA, the USCAA, or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), in 2022. It is one of six charter members of the Midwest Sprint Football League. Crosstown Classic The Crosstown Classic is a hometown rivalry winter basketball game between SMWC and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. This annual competition has resulted in a 13–7 record favoring the Pomeroys. Prior to 2016, the game was known as the "Clabber Girl Classic", named for the famed Clabber Girl trophy presented by the Clabber Girl of Hulman and Company. The college announced a partnership with local automotive retailer Dorsett Automotive, changing the name to the "Dorsett Automotive Crosstown Classic". USCAA National Championships The SMWC softball team boasts 12 National Championships including four consecutive USCAA National Softball Championships (2002–2005). The