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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
School Colors Black and gold
School Nickname Panther
Men Playing Varsity Sports 279 - 38%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 124 - 17%

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BSC recently downgraded from NCAA Division I to Division III, which means athletics at Southern are a work in progress. Similarly, since the Panthers are the newest members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, there are limited opportunities to play nationally-known teams. The newest addition to the athletic department, the football program, has been dormant since 1939 and many people are excited to see how the brand new team fares in the new division. While sports are not the most prominent thing on campus, there are a few die-hard groupies that you will see at almost every game. At basketball games, guys with their shirts off gather in the “Panther Pit” to hassle the other teams during free throws. The athletic department does a great job of promoting games in order to entice more students to attend. Admission is already free, but sometimes they offer free food or prizes to try to boost the crowd numbers for big games. Once inside the arena, however, it’s clear that Panther pride outrivals the guest team’s every time. Intramural sports are almost as big as varsity sports at BSC. It’s so easy to get involved with them that the majority of students play on an IM team at least once during their time at Southern. There are heavy rivalries between the Greek teams, and there are usually a fair number of independent teams to spice up the mix even more. BSC students tend to be active, whether or not it is on the varsity level.

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Athletics at Birmingham-Southern College

katiegreen2010

'14

Political Science and Government

2.7
C+

BSC Supports Athletes, but Not With Scholarships

At BSC, athletes do not get athletic scholarships. However, there are a lot of talented student-athletes anyway. It is a small campus, so the sports are popular to attend and lots of fun since you know many people. Our football team just got started back up, and the marching band gets money for participating. Also, the recently resigned head coach for volleyball from the University of Alabama is the volleyball coach here, which is a plus. There is definitely school spirit here. I am not an athlete, but the facilities that students can use are decent. Not state of the art, but good enough to get a good work out.

Jan 25, 2011

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Athletics at Birmingham-Southern College

cmcrawfo

'12

Biological Sciences

3.8
B+

Division III

Our athletics are Division III but we still remain very competitive in all sports. Soon we will be able to compete for the national tournament and we are expected to do very well.

Mar 19, 2010

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Athletics at Birmingham-Southern College

dwgeorge

'11

History

Since the school switched to DIII,...

Since the school switched to DIII, fewer people go to the games. That being said, it seems like most teams have a loyal, although small, following. Intramural sports are both fun and well-organized—they are a great way to destress and get some exercise.

Jun 05, 2009

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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
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rifle
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Bill Battle Coliseum
  • Larry D. Striplin Physical Fitness and Recreation Center
  • Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • Softball Complex

Most Popular Sports

Basketball and baseball are probably the most attended sports. At certain important games, they will offer free pizza and T-shirts to entice people to attend.

Most Overlooked Teams

Most sports at BSC other than basketball and baseball don’t get much crowd attendance simply because the school is in a small conference and trying to make a name for itself in the NCAA. But this just means that if you’re an avid sports follower, you will always have a good seat.

School Spirit

It’s not very common to see anyone walking around with “BSC” or a panther tattooed on their body, but in general, the students at Southern are at least enthusiastic when the time calls for it. Being such a small school, there seems to be an atmosphere of camaraderie between people anyway. For sporting events, students sometimes have to be coaxed into attendance with free T-shirts or pizza to the first 50 spectators, but once you’re there, you’re bound to spot some hardcore fans, maybe even some face-painters. Probably the most spirited time of the year is around Homecoming, when students participate in activities during the week, including a bonfire to cheer on the team. The BSC logo is everywhere on campus, but that seems to be more of a clever marketing ploy than something having any real ties to school spirit.

Getting Tickets

All regular season athletic events are free to BSC faculty, staff, and students by presenting an ID card. Tickets to special tournament events can be purchased by contacting the BSC athletic offices and are usually inexpensive.

Best Place to Take a Walk

There is a track that runs around the soccer field that is always open for running and walking, as well as the indoor track located in the Striplin Fitness Center. For outdoor nature walking, students can take a walk down to the Ecoscape.

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