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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
Basketball: Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
School Colors Maroon and gold
School Nickname Athenas for women's teams Stags for men's teams
Men Playing Varsity Sports 274 - 41%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 199 - 37%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Athletes at CMC exemplify the student athlete. While many student athletes at other schools need to choose between their sport and a social life, at CMC, it is very possible to have both. Some athletes are even in season twice a year.

Because of CMC's size, everybody knows a varsity student athlete (roughly 40% of students play varsity). Even more students are involved in club teams and pick-up games, making campus a very athletic place. CMC joins forces with Harvey Mudd and Scripps to make the "Claremont-Mudd-Scripps" teams (CMS). CMS plays Division III, and they are very successful. Popular spectator sports include men’s water polo, football, and women’s volleyball. All in all, CMS isn't overly competitive, with one exception: The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. Any game between CMS and Pomona-Pitzer is highly attended with boisterous fans. Games against other schools draw small crowds of close friends of the athletes. Admission is free.

Non-varsity athletes have just as much fun as their varsity counterparts. Intramural sports are alive and well at CMC, and inter-dorm competition is intense. The most popular IM is inner tube water polo, which draws huge crowds of athletes and spectators. CMC does have required gym, which comes in every variety of activity. From ballroom dancing to rock climbing, tennis to yoga, there is a gym class for everyone. CMCers are a very active bunch who enjoy a healthy dose of competition and fun.
 

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Athletics at Claremont McKenna College

oldschool1

'12

Economics

3.5
B

Great, If You Don't Want to Go Pro or Don't Care for a D1 Program

We have an excellent tennis, lacrosse, and rugby team that do well every year. Football games are fun to watch but unfortunately the team is only OK as the school does not put a lot of money into it! Just got a new football coach, hopefully things will change. The cheerleading team is a joke with 5 or 6 wannabes in it....

I don't know if this factors in but ROTC is quite a reputable program at CMC.

Oct 29, 2011

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CMCer

'14

Asian Studies

4.2
A-

Good but No Swimming Intramural

If you are a swimmer on one of the college teams, then things are perfect. If you were on the swim team in high school but perhaps not good enough for the team or did not want such a time commitment, there is no intermediate option for swim practise for you. Sad! Nevertheless the facilities are good and options for other sports are plenty. Use the Scripps gym. It is AMAZING.

Apr 21, 2011

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d373062

'08

Music Performance

3.5
B

More Athletic Than Most D-III Schools, but Sports Aren't Paramount

There are definitely a lot of athletes on campus and there's a pretty strong intramural scene (especially the 5-C ultimate frisbee and rugby teams), but it's a small school and there isn't the "rah-rah" culture that a big university typically has. People go to the homecoming game mostly to yell profanities at Pomona students (who are apparently our rivals, at least for that one day).

Nov 19, 2010

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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
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Water polo
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • BASEketball
  • Basketball
  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Home run derby
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Lawn sports Olympics
  • Paintball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball, beach and court
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Archery
  • Crew
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse (men’s)
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
  • Volleyball (men’s and women's)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Ducey Gymnasium
  • Frank G. Wells Fitness Center
  • R. Ernest Smith Weight Room

Most Popular Sports

Football and basketball are probably the best-attended sports on a regular basis. Volleyball is the best-attended women’s sport. Anytime a team makes the playoffs or plays Pomona-Pitzer, the seats are full.

Most Overlooked Teams

Soccer, swimming, tennis, golf, rugby

School Spirit

CMCers love CMC, but it isn’t school spirit in the traditional sense. People don’t turn out to every football game to root for the Stags (although we’ll always come out to talk trash to Pomona), but the school spirit manifests itself mainly through the social life. CMCers are always looking for a new, creative, over-the-top, indulgent way to all have fun together. School spirit is best seen in big afternoon barbeques with Slip ‘N Slides down Green Beach, or in the wee hours of the marathon 24-hour party, or during an intense game of IM inner tube water polo.

Getting Tickets

Tickets are free; seating is first-come, first-served.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Hiking on Mt. Baldy, easy walks around the campuses and to the Village

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