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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Centennial Conference
School Colors Yellow, white, and black
School Nickname Owl
Men Playing Varsity Sports 0 - 0%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 153 - 8%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students would rather take a PE class or join a club sport than join a varsity team or watch a varsity game, which translates to meager crowds at sporting events and little funding for athletics. Still, students who are involved in sports praise the coaches and play their sport with the same intensity that they devote to academics. Varsity teams play against Haverford, Swarthmore, Franklin & Marshall, Dickinson, Gettysburg, Muhlenberg, Ursinus, Washington, McDaniel, and Johns Hopkins. Many teams also compete in Seven Sisters Tournaments. Reasons for playing range from wanting to learn an exciting new sport to wanting to be part of a competitive team. Members of many sports teams form sub-cultures of their own—throwing their own parties, eating together, and of course, spending many hours practicing together.

If you’re a stellar female athlete in search of the glory of being cheered on by thousands of fans and being carried off of the field at the end of the game, then this isn’t the school for you. Your friends might come to a few games, but more often than not, your biggest fans will be your fellow teammates and your coach.

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Athletics at Bryn Mawr College

katyam

'14

Mathematics

3.1
B-

Sports Aren't Everything

While the students who participate in sports would rate their experiences favorably, Sports are not a big part of campus life at all.

Jan 04, 2012

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Athletics at Bryn Mawr College

brynmawr1555

'15

Psychology

5.0
A+

Something for Everyone

The gym and dance facilities are really good. The fields are great. There are quality teams for the schools size, and PE options available for everyone else to stay in shape.

Dec 22, 2011

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Athletics at Bryn Mawr College

bmcstudent15

'15

Economics

0.0
F

Bryn Mawr shouldn't have athletics- EMBARRASSING

Let's be real, Bryn Mawr athletics are TERRIBLE. A good portion of the teams haven't won a conference game in years (or at all). Some have only one 1 or 2 games per season or not at all. I don't even like letting people know my school has varsity sports teams. I have been to a few games and these girls wouldn't even make a JV high school team. I am pretty sure some didn't even play in high school. Please do not waste your time with this school if you are at all interested in sports and have played even a year of varsity in high school, you will be WAY to good for our teams. I know the athletes work hard and practice everyday, but if you aren't good enough/didn't play in high school why do you deserve to represent your college? No one attends games either, but why should we? Save some money Bryn Mawr, get rid of athletics.

Dec 20, 2011

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Facts

Women's Varsity Sports
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Bi-college rugby
  • Bi-college Ultimate Frisbee
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Gymnastics
  • Karate
  • Squash
  • Synchronized skating
  • Water Polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Applebee Field
  • Petts Studio Fitness Center
  • Schwartz Gym
  • Shillingford Field
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tennis Courts

Most Popular Sports

The rugby team is the most popular and most accomplished team on campus. They are one of the few teams on campus to attract a spectator following, even though their field has few seats. Fans are usually willing to stand or sit in the wet grass.

Most Overlooked Teams

Few sports teams at Bryn Mawr can boast not being overlooked.

School Spirit

School spirit is always high during Traditions. During the rest of the year, school spirit is a lot more subtle. More apparent on a daily basis is “department spirit,” demonstrated by department T-shirts and most students’ excitement when talking about their major. Athletes are also a spirited bunch, though sports are not a basis for school spirit like at larger universities. The honor code also generates a lot of pride, as it is one of the strongest in the U.S. Overall, there is a lot of pride about Bryn Mawr’s academic strengths, and though the grumbling about the work we have sometimes muffles the evidence, Mawrters wouldn’t have it any other way.

Getting Tickets

You do not need a ticket; just show up for the games.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Through the residential neighborhoods of Bryn Mawr or on Haverford’s nature trail.

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