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Like other Northeastern selective schools, Amherst maintains a highly developed and competitive athletic regimen. Most student athletes simply love their teams, their teammates, coaches, and the fact that they get to go out and compete. Students here have sports as a legitimate outlet for the competitiveness inherent in most Amherst students. Most intercollegiate games don’t see capacity crowds, but loyal groups of alumni and parents keep things lively. Nonetheless, in big games, either in the postseason or against Williams College, seats can be hard to find. Above all, students love their football and men’s basketball teams. A vigorous rivalry, which fortunately is restricted to gametime, exists between Amherst and the other NESCAC colleges, especially Williams. It’s not rare for student athletes to devote most of their energy and effort in their four years here to the various varsity teams they are members of. Overall, students are quite proud of the legacy and friendships they’ve created through athletics and athletic groups.

For students who are not recruited, several more exotic sports are out there. Sailing, skiing, and ultimate Frisbee are all options that provide physical challenges to active students. Outside of those students who are into varsity or club sports, many are not into sports at all, except for working out, which is why there are only a few intramural options. Working out has become a kind of plague among the student body, and the gym is now a campus-wide gathering place.

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Athletics at Amherst College

ilanamventura

'12

Political Science and Government

4.2

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Great Sports for D-III School

For a Div. III school, Amherst College has some of the best teams in the league. Both academics and sports are held to high standards. However, club and intramural sports are also just as big with club teams like Ultimate Frisbee and Rugby holding a strong presence in the school. School-wide intramural soccer and basketball tournament also get a lot of involvement every year.

Nov 20, 2011

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Athletics at Amherst College

kelek10

'10

Psychology Studies

2.7

C+

Lacking on Fan Support

Sports are a major part of the Amherst community, but because of the small number of students in the community, fan-support at games is low. Those who care about sports are often engaged in their own team obligations, and the non-athletes go out to support the athletes on campus less than regularly.

Aug 05, 2010

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Athletics at Amherst College

AmhCA

'12

I have found Amherst to have an...

I have found Amherst to have an extremely athletic student body. We don't have the Tim Tebows of the world, but the average student here was a very good varsity athlete in high school. Intramural sports are a blast. Soccer, basketball, and softball are the big ones, and there are intermediate and advanced leagues in all three. I played basketball throughout high school and went into the advanced league here—the level of competition is surprisingly high, and the games are incredibly fun.

Mar 04, 2009

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