We believe that athletic participation is beneficial to the academic, emotional, and physical health of our students, and as such it is a required part of the curriculum.

Students can choose from a variety of sports programs including soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, conditioning, tennis, baseball, dance team and track.  For the most part, coaches are teaching faculty members.

Meet the Interim Director of Athletics:

Art Walker Interim Director of Athletics Mr. Art Walker serves as the Interim Director of Athletics as well as the Dean of Students, and teaches in the English Department. Mr. Walker received his B.A. in English from Coastal Carolina University and a M.A. from Liberty University. Mr. Walker came to La Lumiere from Christchurch School in Virginia.

Meet the Director of Basketball Operations:

Delray Brooks Director of Basketball Operations Coach Brooks earned the honor of “Mr. Basketball” in the State of Indiana during his senior year at Michigan City Rogers High School in 1984.

Brooks was named Player of the Year by ESPN, and by USA Today.  Initially attending Indiana University and playing for coach Bobby Knight, Brooks then transferred to Providence College, playing for coach Rick Pitino. Brooks went on to serve as an Assistant Coach under Pitino at the University of Kentucky. He brings NCAA, Final Four and National Championship experience to the position. As a coach, there have been ten players that have been recruited and coached by Coach Brooks that are currently in the NBA or have played in the NBA.

Meet the Assistant Athletic Director:

Joseph P. Huyler Assistant Athletic Director Since 2005, Joe Huyler has supported our students’ athletic experience in areas of fields, facilities, equipment, uniforms, and game day readiness.

Huyler graduated from the University of Illinois C/U with a BS/APL. Huyler competed for the U of I Swimming and Diving team in Big Ten and NCAA competition on Springboard and Platform and served as Captain of Swimming and Diving team his senior year.

Huyler's Experience in Athletics started in United States Marine Corps as 9th Marine Regimental Athletic Officer, Okinawa, Japan. Huyler was the Sophomore Soccer Coach at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. He is currently Boys Diving Coach at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL during the swimming season.