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Babson College - Athletics - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Athletics

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Athletic Association
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  • NCAA
  • Other
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
School Colors Green and white
School Nickname The Beaver
Men Playing Varsity Sports 243 - 22%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 151 - 18%

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Varsity sports are very competitive, contrary to popular belief that just because Babson is in Division III, it cannot be competitive. In terms of popularity, it is true that few students attend games, but it’s not true that few students play them. Considering the small-school atmosphere, neither the game attendance, nor athletic involvement can possibly be compared to other Division III giants. Sports are very important to the athletes that play them because they put in considerable amounts of time into practice, meets, games, and races. Intramural sports involvement is slowly increasing, with more teams joining in the fun each year. Coed volleyball is by far the most popular sport. The rugby club usually does considerably well in their games, and more than a hundred spectators occasionally show up to watch them in their battles. Playing these sports helps students de-stress and keep in shape.

Attendance is important to the athletes involved. However, athletics are not an integral part of the social life for most Babson students because they come here to excel in academics, which can explain why attendance at games has been very sparse. One reason, among several, why not many people show up to games is that there are so many other activities (mostly academic) that are held at Babson daily. Altogether, a majority of students form intramural teams, where they can make up team names and have fun playing with friends.

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Athletics at Babson College

BizEFan

Banking and Finance '15

4.2
A-

Intramurals

Intramural sports are both very easy to form and very popular at Babson. There is always at least 3-4 leagues going on and allows students to form teams and stay active with a lot of fun. The school sports teams are also very fun to watch and support, especially hockey and soccer

Jan 01, 2012

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connordef

Finance and Accounting '15

4.2
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Beavers Athletics

With half the student body calling soccer football, soccer is the most popular sport and there is no football team. However there are other exciting sporting games to watch such as the men's tennis team which is set for a National championship run this coming spring!!

Nov 21, 2011

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efp3456

Business Administration and Management Student

3.8
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Athletics

I don't really attend games that often but a lot of the teams do well.

Jun 19, 2011

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User rating for Babson College - Athletics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 15 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Handball
  • Hot shot
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer (indoor, outdoor)
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Cheerleading
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey (men’s, women’s)
  • Martial arts
  • Outdoors club
  • Rugby (men’s, women’s)
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Step team
  • Table tennis
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Lunder Fitness Center
  • Morse Swimming Center
  • PepsiCo Pavilion
  • Staake Gymnasium
  • Varsity Weight Room
  • Webster Center

Most Popular Sports

On the varsity level, basketball games have the largest presence on campus. Volleyball and basketball are the intramural favorites on this campus, while club sports are gaining popularity in men’s rugby. Rugby guys are known for their infamous parties before and after almost every game, making it attractive for their friends and even newcomers to watch them battle the opposing teams.

Most Overlooked Teams

The varsity cross country and track teams consist of very dedicated individuals who perform well at meets, but people shy away from traveling to watch them compete.

School Spirit

Although students don’t want to admit it, they are proud that they got into Babson. They are also swollen with pride after they finish their first year at Babson. In-classroom competition is where the spirit really kicks in. There, the overconfident students add fun and interesting dynamics to some of the less-entertaining classes. Finance and Accounting Majors feel exceptionally special to be part of Babson’s curriculum. That is actually true, because these majors regard themselves as tougher and smarter than all other majors. Babson clothing and gifts are also seen all over campus, showing that students are proud to be at Babson and like to purchase these products. These things are even said to be the highest-margin goods at the Babson Bookstore. Although sports events are not too populated, they are recognized by faculty and the student body through online posting on the Athletics Web site. When a team wins a championship, the news travels fast and mostly everyone knows the game score. School spirit at this school is a bit underrated because of the poor sports attendance, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that students don’t care for school spirit. They are just trying to manage their time better.

Getting Tickets

There is no need to get tickets to attend a Babson College sporting event if you are a student. Although the basketball games tend to get crowded, most other sports games are only spotted with spectators. The Babson hockey team sometimes charges a small fee to the local Wellelsey residents who attend their games.

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