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Athletics:

B-

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Quick Stats

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I

Conference

Ivy League

School Colors

Brown, red, and white

School Mascot

The Brown Bear

Men Playing Varsity Sports

426 - 15 %

Women Playing Varsity Sports

397 - 13 %

College Prowler Take

Brown is not an overly athletic school. Almost every student played some varsity sport in high school, but for most students, academics and other extracurricular activities come before athletics. However, there are a full range of varsity sports and less-intense club and intramural sports. Many Brown students go for runs around campus, or they find themselves playing catch or Frisbee on the Main Green.

Sports are just one aspect of social life, and they help relieve stress from the academic rigors of the University. Brown has facilities for non-athletes to swim, work out, and play organized sports. Brown also has gifted student athletes who may go underappreciated despite winning records.

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Students Speak Out

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silly69 says:

Brown University 2013

Undecided

I Wish We Had More Team Spirit

B-

I'm not an athlete, but I do like to go to certain sports games. Sometimes I find myself wishing the I went to a school that supported their teams more. Also, the satellite athletic facilities could use more machines.

Athletics: March 11, 2010
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BroCN says:

Brown University 2012

Undecided

The campus at large is fairly...

The campus at large is fairly uninterested in the varsity sports. Our largest intramural program is probably ultimate Frisbee, and as the team travels all over. They are fairly intense.

Athletics: March 05, 2009
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BroCF says:

Brown University 2012

Physical Sciences

I'm on the varsity fencing team,...

I'm on the varsity fencing team, which is underfunded compared to other teams but is still pretty well funded. We have access to good facilities and trainers, and we get equipment and warm-ups from the school, as well as per diem for travel. I don't know about intramurals, but I'm also in the Frisbee program, which has an A, B, and C team. It's not very well funded, but we do a lot of our own fundraisers and have a very successful program.

Athletics: March 03, 2009
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esrice says:

Brown University 2012

Computer and Information Sciences

Very few people attend varsity...

Very few people attend varsity sporting events-our football team won the Ivy League title, but most people still didn't bother going to the games. I don't know anything about intramural sports.

Athletics: March 03, 2009
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BroRN says:

Brown University 2012

Undecided

Crew is intense and a cult.

Athletics: March 03, 2009
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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross country
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling

Women's Varsity Sports

  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross country
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo

Intramurals

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Basketball golf
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Kickball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Trivia bowl
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wiffleball

Club Sports

  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men's, women's)
  • Rugby (men’s, women's)
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer (men's, women's)
  • Tennis (men's, women's)
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men's, women's)
  • Volleyball (men’s)

Athletic Fields

  • Bear’s Lair Athletic Center
  • Hunter S. Marston Boathouse
  • Meehan Auditorium Ice Rink
  • Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC)
  • Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (The OMAC)
  • Pembroke Field
  • Pizzitola Sports Center
  • Pizzitola Sports Center
  • Smith Swim Center
  • Smith Swim Center

School Spirit

Brunonians are generally very proud of their school, in all aspects. Though support for athletics is not particularly strong, students, faculty, and alumni are quick to support and recognize any accomplishment made by the school or its people.

Getting Tickets

Since most varsity athletic events are only moderately attended, it is only hard to get tickets for the biggest games of the year. In most cases, showing up to an event with your Brown ID is all you need to get in. For information, call (401) 863-2773.

Most Popular Sports

The most popular sport on campus, in terms of participation, seems to be ultimate Frisbee. Overall, varsity sports tend to receive rather weak spectatorship.

Most Overlooked Teams

Although the equestrian team is ranked among the best in the nation, it rarely seems to get support or recognition.

Best Place to Take a Walk

For a casual stroll, there’s plenty of exploring to be done just by walking the streets around campus. If you’re up for a workout, a run downtown and back will give you good hill climbing training.

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