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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 Gold and white
School Nickname The Colonel
Men Playing Varsity Sports 223 - 40%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 165 - 25%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Athletes will tell you that participating in a varsity sport at Centre was one of the best choices during their college careers, but non-athletes may barely notice that athletics at Centre exist. Centre is NCAA Division III, in a small conference, and that not only fosters an academics-first mentality, but also improves your chance of making the team. Some teams are easier to join than others, but almost anyone with some natural ability or determination can play a sport at Centre. The drawback is that the only people who attend home games are members of the Centre community, like your mom.

In short, varsity athletics are taken seriously by the athletes who participate in them, while other students view the games as more of a social event. Athletes also manage to have the goofy fun that bigger schools sometimes leave out in the fierce competition. The most popular sports to watch are soccer and football; however, field hockey and baseball games can also draw large crowds. Intramural sports are popular for non- or off-season athletes, and girls IM football draws crowds that rival some varsity games. The club sports boast huge memberships, and pick-up games of Frisbee, kickball, or sledding are popular. The seasonal Centre-wide IM competitions are huge, and watching the dodgeball tournament is big fun.

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Athletics at Centre College

atbrow00

'07

Arts

3.1
B-

We Love the Teams, but Only When They Make the Championships

We're a Division III school. The majority of us here aren't here to throw a ball. We're here for a first rate education. That's not to say we don't support our teams, but the regular season has low attendance. That being said, the fans who attend regular season games are very hardcore.

That being said, when our teams get towards the end of their seasons and they've had a winning season...we show up in droves. And we love the hell out of those athletes whether they win or lose. So we aren't a rain or shine school, but we may not show up on overcast days that are kind of chilly.

Dec 14, 2009

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Athletics at Centre College

CenLA

'12

Biological Sciences

We have an amazing gym that is...

We have an amazing gym that is super nice.

Feb 26, 2009

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Athletics at Centre College

CenPH

'10

Mathematics & Statistics

Many students on campus...

Many students on campus participate in either varsity sports or intramurals. Varsity teams fair pretty well considering we are a D-III school and no one receives any financial support for participating. Although games are not central to social activities on campus, the men's basketball and soccer are usually well attended. In recent years, there has been a lot of success in swimming and diving, cross country, basketball, and soccer. IM sports are important to some people but not everyone. They do provide good motivation for team building or organizations. Even though the school is small, the overall sports scene is a huge part of Centre life. We don't offer extremely diverse sports, but we provide the opportunities for most main stream sports or people can form club sports teams.

Feb 26, 2009

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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
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • 3-on-3 basketball
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis doubles
  • Volleyball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Alumni Gymnasium
  • Baseball Field
  • Boles Natatorium
  • Bowman Gymnasium
  • Buck Fitness Center
  • Cheek Field & Farris Stadium
  • Danville Country Club
  • Field Hockey Field
  • Millenium Park
  • Racquetball Courts
  • Rec. Field
  • Soccer Field
  • Sutcliffe Athletic Center
  • Tennis Facilities

Most Popular Sports

For overall attendance, football and soccer are the most popular, but students love IM sports and a good pickup game of kickball. Croquet in the quad is also popular, and when it gets warm outside, Slip ‘N’ Slides also appear.

Most Overlooked Teams

The swim team was recently nationally ranked as one of the most overlooked teams in the nation after their performance in the conference championship.

School Spirit

Centre students are proud of their school, and the boys have been known to get rowdy at sporting events by painting themselves, making signs, and yelling snobby things at other teams, like “that’s alright, that’s okay, you’re going to work for us one day.” Girls tend to be subtler in their cheering, but the Go-Centre-Go spirit is definitely present.

Getting Tickets

There is no need to get tickets to attend a sporting event, just show up before the game starts with your student ID.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Danville Cemetery and back to campus

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Hometown: Henderson, KY

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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