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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: University Athletic Association
Basketball: University Athletic Association
School Colors Cardinal, gray, and tartan plaid
School Nickname Tartans
Men Playing Varsity Sports 243 - 7%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 129 - 5%

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To say that sports are popular at Carnegie Mellon would be a bold-faced lie. It's unfortunate that the students who are recruited to the school's 16 varsity sports practice daily without much recognition from the rest of the student body. It is hard to pinpoint exactly why interest in varsity sports is so low, especially because so much of the campus is active through club and intramural sports and athletic classes. The intramural leagues are actually quite competitive, and host playoffs in basketball, wallyball, badminton, tennis, indoor soccer, and more. 

Nevertheless, it is considered to be a great turnout to sporting events if one-third of the seating is filled. Some of the more "popular" sports (meaning more than 3 dozen spectators show up) seem to coincidentally be the sports that throw a lot of off-campus parties. Coincidence?

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Athletics at Carnegie Mellon University

Adrianb

Economics and Econometrics '15

3.8
B+

Sport Are Surprisingly Good

Varsity sports aren't super big, but club sports allow a lot of students who can't make the time commitment to still get out and practice.

Apr 03, 2012

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Athletics at Carnegie Mellon University

Flawless11111

Civil Engineering '13

3.1
B-

No School Spirit

I participate in Varsity athletics and athletes support athletes.... Thats about it

Feb 20, 2012

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Athletics at Carnegie Mellon University

kestrl

Latin American Studies '12

3.5
B

Not for the Football Scholar, Unless He Is Also an Academic Nerd

As a completely non-athletic student my entire life, I am not a good authority on this topic. Our school makes up for poorer sports teams with a pretty good school spirit. Many of my friends enjoy sports clubs such as tennis or swimming, but most friends of mine are too busy with school work to become seriously involved with sports. Physical education classes are taken frequently to earn easy credit. that make use of very nice gyms and equipment available to everyone on campus. are I've heard great things about our rowing team.

Dec 26, 2011

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User rating for Carnegie Mellon University - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 39 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
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Kickball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Grappling
  • Ice hockey
  • Kendo
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Martial arts
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rowing
  • Rugby
  • Skiing
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Gesling Stadium (outdoor track and football field)
  • Outdoor soccer field
  • Outdoor tennis courts
  • Skibo Gymnasium
  • University Center Gym
  • Varsity weight room

Most Popular Sports

The most popular varsity sports are undoubtedly football, men's soccer, and basketball. There's no concrete reason why, but most suspect there is a correlation between the amount of parties these teams throw and the number of "fans" that show up to their games.

Most Overlooked Teams

Some students would tell you that the most overlooked sports teams would be all of them. As sad as that is, there are two sports that win the title of most overlooked. Golf and cheerleading are two varsity sports, but most CMU students do not even realize that varsity golf exists. The cheerleaders are visible because they are at all basketball and football games, but for some reason they have a recruiting problem, and the three graduating seniors on the squad of five people present a problem for the future that can hopefully be rectified.

School Spirit

Athletic school spirit is nonexistent. When it comes to athletics, students are more likely to say, "Yeah, we have a _____ team, but they suck." Some varsity teams actually have very good records, but the fact that CMU is a Division III school equates to "terrible sports" in the minds of most students. People have a lot more school spirit for the Carnegie Mellon name, and how prestigious their specific department is, instead of athletic achievement.

Getting Tickets

Getting tickets isn't the hard part when attending sporting events—you simply show up. The most difficult part is finding a seat on the bleachers/in the stands among the 30 people that show up to each event.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The closest place to take a relaxing and scenic walk near campus is through Schenley Park. Schenley is located right behind Baker/Porter Hall, which houses the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Multiple walking/running trails through shaded areas make it easy to walk or run 7 miles without retracing a step. Frick Park is a bit farther from CMU— about a mile and a half away—but it is still easy to get to, and some trails loop through both Schenley and Frick.

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